Etowah lithium hydroxide plant
Piedmont Lithium Inc., Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee
Etowah lithium hydroxide plant in Etowah, Tennessee is Piedmont Lithium Inc.’s plant for battery-grade lithium hydroxide. Status: announced as of September 1, 2022. Piedmont Lithium Inc. announced $582 million and 117 jobs. Primary source: tn.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $582 million
- Announced jobs
- 117
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Sheet
- TN-33
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedtn.gov
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Plant facts
| Company | Piedmont Lithium Inc. |
|---|---|
| Plant | Etowah lithium hydroxide plant |
| Location | Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| Product | Battery-grade lithium hydroxide |
| Announced investment | $582 million |
| Announced jobs | 117 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- Governor Lee, Commissioner McWhorter announce Piedmont Lithium to establish operations in McMinn County (state release, tn.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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