Source: United States Senator for Ohio Rob Portman
October 19, 2022 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) applauded the funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for domestic battery component and manufacturing supply chains by awarding Cirba Solutions’ North America Manufacturing and Distribution Plant in Lancaster, Ohio, $75 million as part of an expansion plan to upgrade the existing lithium-ion battery recycling facility to produce battery-grade raw materials. This is one of 21 projects across the country to build new, retrofitted, batteries. The historic $2.8 billion in funding for the program will grow and strengthen the U.S. battery supply chain and bolster American manufacturing.
“This announcement is another example of how the bipartisan infrastructure law continues to pay dividends for Ohio. This funding will help bolster domestic battery component manufacturing, materials processing, and recycling to support the growing EV market and energy storage demand,” said Portman. “Thanks to the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and this new funding, Ohio will continue to be a leader in reshoring America’s battery production and manufacturing.”
For more details on this DOE award, click here.
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