Richburg mega-flex lithium hydroxide facility
Albemarle Corporation, Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina
Richburg mega-flex lithium hydroxide facility in Richburg, South Carolina is Albemarle Corporation’s plant for lithium hydroxide. Status: paused as of January 17, 2024. Albemarle Corporation announced $1.3 billion and 300 jobs. Primary source: governor.sc.gov, checked November 1, 2026.
- Status
- Paused
- Announced investment
- $1.3 billion
- Announced jobs
- 300
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Sheet
- SC-03
- Revised
- November 1, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedgovernor.sc.gov
- Pausedinvestors.albemarle.com
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | Albemarle Corporation |
|---|---|
| Plant | Richburg mega-flex lithium hydroxide facility |
| Location | Richburg, Chester County, South Carolina |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| Product | Lithium hydroxide |
| Announced investment | $1.3 billion'At least $1.3 billion' |
| Announced jobs | 300 |
| Last checked | November 1, 2026 |
Sources
- SC Governor: Albemarle selects Chester County (state release, governor.sc.gov, checked November 1, 2026)
- Albemarle outlines actions to reduce costs (company release, investors.albemarle.com, checked November 1, 2026)
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