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First U.S. Graphite Processing Plant

Sector: Automotive • Location: Kellyton, Alabama, United States

Source: Alabama Governor's Office

Project
Planned

Westwater Resources Inc. plans to build the first advanced graphite processing plant in Coosa County, Alabama. This facility aims to position Alabama as a leader in graphite production, essential for batteries in electric vehicles and other green energy products. The project includes an initial investment of $80 million, with plans for expansion to a total of $124 million.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Automotive, Residential, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Energy Storage, Commercial, Manufacturing (Industrial)
Location
Kellyton, Alabama, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Alabama Governor's Office

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The project “First U.S. Graphite Processing Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Automotive sector, located in Kellyton, Alabama, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Alabama Governor's Office.

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Westwater Resources Inc. plans to build the first advanced graphite processing plant in Coosa County, Alabama. This facility aims to position Alabama as a leader in graphite production, essential for batteries in electric vehicles and other green energy products. The project includes an initial investment of $80 million, with plans for expansion to a total of $124 million.

Original sector

Manufacturing

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Alabama

City

Kellyton

Source

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Alabama Governor's Office

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Sector

Automotive, Residential, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Energy Storage, Commercial, Manufacturing (Industrial)

Article published date

2025-03-20

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