Electrolyte | Anthro Energy Awarded $24.9 Million to Construct an Electrolyte Plant

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Electrolyte | Anthro Energy Awarded $24.9 Million to Construct an Electrolyte Plant

Date：2024-11-02

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It is reported that Anthro Energy has received a $24.9 million government grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to construct an advanced electrolyte production facility.

Anthro Energy will use the grant to transform its existing production base in Louisville, Kentucky, into an advanced battery factory with an annual capacity of 25 GWh, which will also be dedicated to produce 12,000 tons of advanced electrolytes per year. Once operational, the factory is expected to create 114 full-time positions and 390 temporary construction jobs.

This high-performance electrolyte is set to significantly enhance the safety, lifespan, and performance of lithium-ion batteries. Furthermore, it will accelerate the commercialization of innovative battery technologies, including silicon anodes and high-voltage cathodes, applicable in electric vehicles, defense, and consumer electronics.

The company's website shows that this polymer solid-state electrolyte, based on their AdhesION™ technology platform, is suitable for various battery format such as prismatic, pouch or cylindrical, and compatible with a range of battery materials including NMC, LFP, LCO, and silicon or lithium metal anodes. This electrolyte material possesses rubber-like elasticity and high mechanical strength, and it has been tested to be resistant to fire even in the nail penetration tests.

Anthro Energy CEO David Mackanic called the grant a "pivotal moment" for the company and U.S. battery manufacturing. "Establishing the nation's first facility for domestic production of advanced electrolytes is a game-changer; it strengthens our energy independence, bolsters the battery supply chain, and propels us toward a clean energy economy," Mackanic said.

This move is part of the U.S. Department of Energy's broader effort to build a resilient clean energy economy and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law aims to enhance U.S. competitiveness, address the climate crisis, and ensure that economic and environmental benefits reach disadvantaged communities.

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