Battery ManufacturingMoses Lake, WashingtonAnnouncement date · Oct 19, 2022

Group14 BAM-2 Battery Materials Factory

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Group14 is building its BAM-2 factory in Moses Lake to manufacture silicon-carbon material used in rechargeable battery anodes. The material is designed to increase the energy batteries can store and improve charging performance. Construction began in April 2023. The initial two-module project combines $223 million in company investment with $100 million in federal funding and was announced with 200 operating jobs. Group14's current facility update says construction and commissioning continue, with full production expected in 2027.

Investment
$323.0M
Permanent jobs announced
200
Status
Under Construction
Expected opening
2027

AFT records $323 million: $223 million in company investment plus the separately identified $100 million federal grant, counted once. Group14's separate silane gas plant in Moses Lake is not included. 200 announced operating jobs for the first two modules. Construction employment is excluded. This is not a verified current headcount.

Why this project qualifies

With $323 million in facility-specific investment and 200 permanent operating jobs announced, this project clears both of AFT's qualifying thresholds ($100 million in facility-specific investment OR 100 permanent operating jobs). It is also confirmed by official public sources and involves a physical manufacturing facility in the United States.

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Why it matters

The battery manufacturing context.

Facilities manufacturing battery cells, modules, or packs of any chemistry, plus battery-specific active materials and components such as cathode and anode materials.

Project record

At a glance

Company
Group14 Technologies
Industry
Battery Manufacturing
Location
Moses Lake, Washington
Investment
$323.0M
Permanent jobs announced
200
Status
Under Construction
Announced
Oct 19, 2022
Opening timeline
Group14 originally expected production in 2024. Its current facility update says construction and commissioning continue, with full production expected in 2027.
Added to tracker
Oct 26, 2026
Sources

Official references

Cite this project

American Factory Tracker. "Group14 BAM-2 Battery Materials Factory — Group14 Technologies, Moses Lake, WA." https://americanfactorytracker.com/projects/group14-bam-2-moses-lake. Accessed October 27, 2026.

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