LG Chem Clarksville TN Cathode Plant
Largest cathode plant in US. 120,000 tons cathode/year by 2027 (1.2M EVs); 850 jobs; 420 acres. Largest foreign direct investment in TN history. LG Chem cited IRA as direct catalyst.
$3.20B
Deal Value
Battery Storage
Technology
TN
Location
Deal Details
- Deal Type
- Manufacturing Investment
- Seller / Sponsor
- LG Chem
- Buyer / Financier
- LG Chem
- Deal Value
- $3.2B
- Stage
- Construction
- ISO/RTO
- TVA
- Source
- Tennessee ECD
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