The US Department of Energy has announced plans to allocate over $3 billion to battery projects across 14 states, aiming to bolster domestic manufacturing and support climate initiatives. The funding, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, follows earlier investments and is designed to process critical minerals, build batteries, and enhance recycling efforts.
The projects funded by this $3 billion initiative are expected to generate approximately 12,000 jobs, with 8,000 designated for construction work alone, showcasing the program’s potential economic impact while advancing clean energy infrastructure in the United States.
A significant portion of the funding will support projects producing lithium from brine, including a collaboration in Arkansas expected to yield 45,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate annually, which could ultimately supply batteries for up to 500,000 electric vehicles.
The announcement represents the second wave of support under the DOE's Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, following the initial funding round that allocated $1.82 billion towards developing battery material manufacturing, illustrating ongoing governmental efforts to reduce reliance on foreign supply and bolster local industries.
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