- CapEx: $400 million
- Jobs: 383 new (100 direct, 283 indirect), 2,000 construction
- Product: Manufacturing of EV battery components
- Location: St. Gabriel, Iberville Parish / Capital Region
- Project overview:
- Two expansion projects would result in two new manufacturing facilities to support the U.S. EV battery supply chain.
- The first project would construct a world-scale manufacturing facility that would produce LiPF6, a component that allows for the flow of electricity through lithium-ion batteries. This facility would be the first of its kind in the U.S. and Koura estimates it would produce 10,000 metric tons of LiPF6 per year.
- The second new production plant that would have the potential to manufacture 40,000 metric tons of R-142b, a primary building block in polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), a critical binding agent for lithium-ion battery production, annually.
- In 2022, the company was selected to receive a $100 million award for production of LiPF6 from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the first set of projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
- Estimated Completion: 2026
- LED news release: Oct. 25, 2023
Company website: orbia.com