Thacker Pass Phase 1 — 40,000 tpa lithium carbonate mining/processing facility, Humboldt County, Nevada
DOE ATVM program $2.26B loan close on October 28, 2024 (note: existing fin-2024-014 entry covers conditional commitment from March 2024). Largest US lithium project. GM holds 38% partnership stake. Phase 1 targets 40,000 tpa battery-grade lithium carbonate.
$2.26B
Deal Value
Other
Technology
NV
Location
Deal Details
- Deal Type
- Project Finance
- Seller / Sponsor
- Lithium Americas Corp (with GM as 38% partner)
- Buyer / Financier
- U.S. Department of Energy (ATVM Program)
- Deal Value
- $2.26B (DOE ATVM loan close)
- Stage
- Construction
- ISO/RTO
- Western
- Source
- Lithium Americas
Finance Counterparties
Lenders & Capital Providers
- loanGuarantor
- U.S. Department of Energy (ATVM)
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