Rivian Georgia Plant (Stanton Springs, near Social Circle)
Rivian, Social Circle, Georgia
Rivian is building a vehicle plant on nearly 2,000 acres at the Stanton Springs site near Social Circle, Georgia, first announced by the state in December 2021 as a $5 billion, 7,500-job project. Rivian broke ground in September 2025 and plans two 200,000-vehicle phases to build the R2 and R3, with customer production expected in 2028.
- Company
- Rivian
- Status
- Under construction
- Opened
- Not stated
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Vehicles
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
Planned to build the midsize R2 SUV and the R3 crossover.
Facts
| Location | Stanton Springs site near Social Circle, in Jasper, Morgan, Newton and Walton counties; nearly 2,000 acres (company: businesswire.com) |
|---|---|
| Groundbreaking | Groundbreaking ceremony held September 16, 2025; phase one construction begins in 2026 and customer vehicle production is expected to begin in 2028 (company: businesswire.com) |
| Capacity | Two phases of 200,000 vehicles a year each, up to 400,000 vehicles annually (company: businesswire.com) |
| Vehicles | Midsize five-seat R2 SUV and R3 crossover (company: businesswire.com) |
| Original announcement | Announced December 16, 2021 as a $5 billion project with about 7,500 jobs at the East Atlanta Megasite at Stanton Springs North (state: gov.georgia.gov) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
We haven't found a public tour of this factory. See factory tours in Georgia.
Sources
- Rivian press release (Business Wire): Georgia groundbreaking, Sept 2025 (company, checked November 12, 2026)
- Office of the Governor of Georgia: Rivian announcement, Dec 2021 (state, checked November 12, 2026)
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