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LG Energy Invests $1.4B to Boost U.S. Battery Production

7/11/2025

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LG Energy Solution invested $1.4 billion to expand its Michigan facility for grid-scale battery cell production.
The factory will produce 16.5 gigawatt-hours of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells annually, addressing domestic demand.
This expansion enhances the U.S. clean energy supply chain and decreases dependence on Chinese LFP imports.
The facility will create 1,700 jobs and plans to double production capacity next year.
Support from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 facilitated this expansion and reshoring initiative.

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Story summary

LG Energy Solution invested $1.4 billion to expand its Michigan facility for grid-scale battery cell production.
The factory will produce 16.5 gigawatt-hours of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells annually, addressing domestic demand.
This expansion enhances the U.S. clean energy supply chain and decreases dependence on Chinese LFP imports.
The facility will create 1,700 jobs and plans to double production capacity next year.
Support from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 facilitated this expansion and reshoring initiative.