Awards/PROJECT GRANT (B)

$100,000,000

Department of Energy·Department of Energy

critical-mineralsexpiring · 18d· period of performance ends in 18 daysONGOING · MOD OF 2023 CONTRACT

WORK BEGAN2023-08-01·LATEST ACTION2026-03-03·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDASST_NON_DEMS0000009_089

Award description

BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) - LIPF6 MANUFACTURING PLANT IN ST. GABRIEL, LOUISIANA THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT IS TO BUILD A DOMESTIC LITHIUM HEXAFLUOROPHOSPHATE (LIPF6) MANUFACTURING PLANT ON THE GROUNDS OF RECIPIENT’S EXISTING FLUOROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURING SITE.

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In plain English

Latest obligation on a 2023 lithium hexafluorophosphate manufacturing plant in Louisiana, part of domestic battery-material supply chain.

Sub-sectors

lithium-processingdomestic-manufacturingbil-infrastructure

Why this matters

Reduces U.S. dependence on foreign lithium-ion battery electrolytes; critical for EV and grid-storage scaling under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Supply-chain signal

Strengthens domestic upstream supply for battery manufacturers; reduces reliance on imported LiPF6 from Asia and Europe.

U.S.–China competition angle

Directly counters China's dominance in battery-electrolyte production; part of broader U.S. effort to secure EV supply chains.

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Period of performance

Start

2023-08-01

End

2026-07-31

Status

expiring · 18din 18 days

Recipient

MEXICHEM FLUOR INC.

UEI Q9JNWGHN5GS9

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Sources

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