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Lithium Mega Flex Facility
Albemarle
Richburg, SC, USA
-80.9827512, 34.701525
The Big Green Machine Site ID: 56
Additional Information:
Sector: Batteries
Activity: Materials Processing
Product: Lithium
Project Announcement Date: 8/10/22
Date Commercial Production Started:
Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: No
Target Annual Production: 2400000 # EVs supported by annual production
Current Annual Production: 0 # EVs supported by annual production
Operating Status: Paused
Target Jobs: 300
Capital Investment: $1300 million
Congressional District: SC5
Government Subsidies:
Local/State: $9 million
Selected Sources:
“Albemarle Gathers Stakeholders to Hear Insights, Highlight Cooperation”, Albemarle, 12 Feb 2024. 🔗
“Albemarle Corporation selects Chester County for South Carolina operations”, sc.gov, 21 Mar 2023. 🔗
“Eagles Punch Their Ticket To the BSC Championship Sunday!”, wrhi.com, 06 Mar 2025. 🔗
“Albemarle Outlines Actions to Preserve Growth, Reduce Costs and Optimize Cash Flow”, Albemarle, 17 Jan 2024. 🔗
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