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INDIVIDUAL FACILITIES AND SELECTED SOURCES
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LG Cathode Facility

LG

Clarksville, TN, USA

-87.2421642, 36.59810687

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 93

Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Battery Cell Components


Project Announcement Date: 11/21/2022

Target for Starting Production: 2026

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Target Annual Production: 600000 # EVs supported by annual production

Operating Status: Under Construction


Target Jobs: 860

Capital Investment: $1600 million

Congressional District: TN7

Government Subsidies:

Local/State: $40 million

Selected Sources:

“LG Chem to build $3.2 billion plant in Clarksville to supply material for EV batteries”, Chris Smith, ClarksvilleNow.com - News, Weather & Events in Clarksville, TN, 21 Nov 2022. 🔗


“LG Chem plant FAQ: New answers about $3.2 billion plant headed for Clarksville”, Jake Foster, ClarksvilleNow.com - News, Weather & Events in Clarksville, TN, 09 Jan 2023. 🔗


“$40M Tennessee incentive for battery cathode plant approved”, AP News, 28 Nov 2022. 🔗


“satellites are everywhere”, TS2 Space, 13 Feb 2019. 🔗


“Get unlimited access with a subscription”, The Leaf Chronicle, 07 Feb 2025. 🔗


“LG Chem is building a $3B EV battery cathode factory – the largest in the US [Update]”, Michelle Lewis, Electrek, 12 Feb 2024. 🔗


“In a huge leap, LG Chem begins building the US’ largest cathode factory”, Can Emir, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec 2023. 🔗



“GM, LG Chem establish $19 billion battery supply deal”, Kalea Hall, The Detroit News, 07 Feb 2024. 🔗


Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

This site has 1 major expansion(s).

Those expansion(s) are tracked below:


Site 93B: LG Cathode Facility (Phase 2)


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