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Group14 Gives Update on $100M DOE Contract to Manufacture Silicon Battery Materials in Washington, USA
In October of 2022, Group14 announced they successfully negotiated a $100M Award from the DOE to accelerate domestic battery materials manufacturing in the US.
Since the announcement, they have broken ground on their second Battery Active Materials (BAM-2) plant in Washington State, which they expect to be the site of the world’s largest advanced silicon battery technology factory.
In the last three months, Group14 completed the foundation for the factory’s first module and has commenced laying the foundation for its second module. The company began erecting the structure of its first module in September and will be using more than $30 million of U.S. steel over the life of the project to complete the construction of the two modules.
In the past year, Group14 has grown its staff by 125%, now totaling more than 225 employees company-wide. In Washington State, Group14 has been dedicated to charting new paths for job creation and workforce development, particularly in Moses Lake. To support the BAM-2 factory, Group14 expects to hire an additional 400 employees in Moses Lake across manufacturing, engineering, and other operational functions.
“To strengthen the U.S. battery ecosystem, we are committed to bringing clean energy manufacturing jobs to Washington State while ensuring a just energy transition,” said Rick Luebbe, CEO and co-founder of Group14 Technologies. “It is imperative to our continued growth as a company and to our role in the community that we deliver robust training and jobs programs for the clean energy economy, while engaging with local stakeholders, to ensure an equitable and inclusive future for all.”
Group14 will be exhibiting at the Advanced Automotive Battery Confnerence (AABC) in San Diego, CA this December if you are attending.