In Pictures: DOE Awards Coreshell $50M to Build First US Gigafactory Using Metallurgical Silicon Anodes

The DOE award aims to scale domestic lithium-ion battery manufacturing at facilities like this one.

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Coreshell's metallurgical silicon anodes offer an alternative to Chinese-dominated graphite in lithium-ion cells.

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The $50 million award supports the first U.S. gigafactory dedicated to metallurgical silicon anode production.

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The project will add roughly 2 GWh of electrode and 1.5 GWh of cell capacity to the U.S. supply chain.

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Over 100 new jobs are expected as part of the domestic battery manufacturing expansion.

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Reducing reliance on foreign graphite is a key goal of the DOE's domestic battery initiative.

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Silicon anode technology could strengthen U.S. competitiveness in the growing EV battery market.

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The award reflects broader federal efforts to onshore critical energy technology manufacturing.

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Coreshell's selection marks a step toward building a fully domestic lithium-ion battery supply chain.

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