- The project is expected to initially create 200 new construction jobs and 150 permanent jobs.
- The plant will supply 1.5 million EV batteries per year.
FLINT, Mich.—Battery maker NanoGraf announced today, on September 20, that it will set up shop in Flint, bringing jobs and huge potential for growth, thanks to $60 million in US Department of Energy funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
“We are thrilled to welcome NanoGraf to Flint,” Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley said. “The combined investment from NanoGraf and the Department of Energy will ensure domestic access to innovative battery technology, meeting future demand for higher-performing EVs, and creating high-paying jobs that will benefit Flint for years to come.”
The combined $175 million project enables NanoGraf to produce 2,500 tons of silicon anode material to support up to 1.5 million electric vehicles per year, putting Flint in a key position to support the auto electrification supply chain in the Great Lakes region.
“No City of Flint funding has been invested in this project, and there is no tax abatement,”Emily Doerr, Flint Director of Business and Community Services said.
Doerr added: “This means our community will receive the full benefits of this economic multiplier from day one, including increased tax revenue to support local infrastructure and service for Flint residents.”
The City of Flint’s concierge service for businesses played a key role in bringing NanoGraf to Flint. City staff provided coordination for zoning needs, priorities for economic development and robust connections throughout the community for workforce pipelines and possible suppliers. This support contributed to a strong application to the US Department of Energy to secure the necessary funding for NanoGraf’s Flint expansion.
“NanoGraf has worked intentionally with the City of Flint to develop relationships with local leaders to support both NanoGraf’s expansion and the city’s continued development,” Tyler Bailey, Flint Deputy Director of Business Services said.
Bailey added: “Each of Flint’s institutions of higher education have pledged to collaborate with NanoGraf to create workforce development programs, including curriculum for entry level employment through Mott Community College, managerial positions with the University of Michigan-Flint, and highly technical apprenticeships and future employment opportunities with students and graduates of Kettering University.”
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Additional Sources:
From NanoGraf: U.S. Department of Energy Awards NanoGraf $60 Million Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Build One of the World’s Largest Silicon Anode Battery Material Factories in Flint, Michigan
From US Department of Energy: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $3 Billion to Support America’s Battery Manufacturing Sector, Create Over 12,000 Jobs, and Enhance National Security
From US Department of Energy: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Recycling Selections
