Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing invests $712M to open new facility in Kentucky

Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing invests $712M to open new facility in Kentucky

Dec. 5, 2024
Production at the new plant is expected to begin in 2025. 

Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing has announced plans to open a battery cell, module and packaging manufacturing facility in Shelbyville, Kentucky. The company, which is a subsidiary of e-Storage, will invest $712 million into the project, creating 1,572 new jobs for the surrounding area. The 6-gigawatt hour manufacturing plant will be located in a one-million-square-foot building and help support e-Storage’s growing U.S. energy storage business. Production at the new plant is expected to begin in 2025. 

What people are saying

In a recent quote, Colin Parkin, president of e-Storage, said, “We are proud to be a part of the growing energy technology transformation across the U.S., and we are thrilled to announce our investment in a new, state-of-the-art industrial battery cell, module and packaging plant in Shelbyville, Kentucky that will employ over 1,500 Kentuckians. This new plant will allow us to provide our U.S. customers with cutting-edge, American-made battery energy storage products.”

Governor Andy Beshear added, “I want to thank Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing for their investment in Kentucky and the Shelbyville community. This is the single largest investment and job creation announcement we have on record for Shelby County, and it is the largest project Kentucky has seen this year. This project will solidify our role as a leader in the country’s energy storage sector and will transform our economy, creating opportunities for Kentucky families for generations.”

Manufacturers investing in Kentucky

PEAK Precision invests $3M to establish manufacturing plant in Kentucky 
The 21,000-square-foot leased facility will feature new production equipment, and operations are expected to begin in 2025.

Hydro invests $85 million to add new casting line to Kentucky facility 
The new line will be used to supply American automakers with high-quality components.

Mitsubishi Electric invests $143.5 million on heat pump compressor manufacturing plant in Kentucky 
This will be the first U.S. factory to produce advanced twin-rotary variable capacity compressors.

Investing in American manufacturing in 2024

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About the Author

Alexis Gajewski | Senior Content Strategist

Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector. 

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