Sepion Technologies receives $17.5M grant to open battery separator manufacturing facility in California
Sepion Technologies has announced plans to open a lithium-ion battery separator manufacturing facility in West Sacramento, California. The company, which specializes in battery products, received a $17.5 million grant from CALSTART and the California Energy Commission’s "PowerForward: ZEV Battery Manufacturing Grant Program" to help aid the project. According to the company, the new plant will initially produce 50 tons of its proprietary polymer and 50 million square meters of coated separator annually. Sepion Technologies hopes to scale production in the coming years. Production at the new facility is expected to begin in 2027.
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In a recent quote, Peter Frischmann, CEO and Co-Founder of Sepion, said, “We are excited to launch this transformative project to address the domestic battery separator supply gap with the support of the CEC and CALSTART. With this facility, we’re advancing the clean energy transition, creating jobs to solidifying California’s position as a leader in sustainable manufacturing, and showcasing how American battery innovation can scale from lab to factory.”
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