Project Overview
6K Energy is constructing a PlusCAM battery material manufacturing plant in Jackson, Tennessee. This facility will produce cathode active material (CAM) for lithium-ion batteries using the company's proprietary UniMelt microwave plasma technology.
Key Details
Location: Jackson, Tennessee (Airport Industrial Park)
Size: 160,000 square-foot facility on 50 acres
Total Investment: Over $200 million
Production Capacity: 13kt per annum of multiple cathode active materials
Job Creation: Approximately 230 new jobs at full capacity
Major Milestones
April 2023: Project announcement
December 2023: Execution of $50 million grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy
July 2024: Planned construction start
Current Status (as of October 28, 2024)
Construction is underway, having begun in July 2024
The company has started hiring in Jackson, TN
Production is on track to begin in Q4 2024
Future Outlook
The facility aims to be the first sustainable production facility in the U.S. for battery materials
6K Energy is negotiating offtake agreements to commit PlusCAM capacity
The plant will produce both NMC and LFP cathode active materials
40% of the workforce will be hired from disadvantaged, veteran, disabled, or diverse communities
This project represents a significant step in securing domestic battery supply chains and advancing sustainable battery material production in the United States 1 2 3.