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EnerSys selected for $199M DOE award to build lithium-ion gigafactory in SC
EnerSys
- DOE award negotiation up to $199M from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; final contract expected ~120 days.
- EnerSys plans total $615M investment; $50M additional for a DOD production line.
- 500,000 sq ft facility in Greenville, SC; initial 5 GWh annual capacity; up to 500 new jobs.
- Construction to begin in 2025; commercial production expected by 2028; board has approved.
- Also previously awarded ~$200M state/local incentive package; strategic partnership with Verkor.