The U.S. Energy Department announced plans to allocate $3 billion to 25 projects in the battery manufacturing sector across 14 states. This initiative aims to enhance domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials, as part of the Biden administration’s strategy to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals and battery components.
The funding will support projects involving battery-grade processed critical minerals, manufacturing components, and recycling operations, generating a total investment of $16 billion and creating approximately 12,000 jobs in production and construction.
White House climate adviser Ali Zaidi emphasized the importance of mineral security for climate security, stating that this initiative positions the U.S. to lead in next-generation battery technologies.
Key projects include:
Albemarle: $67 million for producing anode material in North Carolina.
Honeywell: $126.6 million for a facility in Louisiana to produce key electrolyte salts.
Dow: $100 million for battery-grade carbonate solvents.
Clarios Circular Solutions: $150 million for recycling lithium-ion battery production scrap in South Carolina.
SWA Lithium: $225 million for lithium carbonate production using Direct Lithium Extraction technology.
Revex Technologies: $145 million for nickel production from waste in Michigan.
South32 Hermosa: $166 million for high purity manganese sulfate mining in Arizona.
Group14 Technologies: $200 million for a silane manufacturing plant in Washington.
Birla Carbon: $150 million for synthetic graphite production without Chinese materials.
The projects selected must complete negotiations and environmental reviews before receiving the awards.