ICL Group scraps U.S. lithium-iron phosphate plant after DOE funding cuts

A major setback for U.S. clean energy: ICL’s sudden exit leaves America without its first lithium plant. What’s next for domestic battery production?

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2025 November 15 . 1:22 PM

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ICL Group scraps U.S. lithium-iron phosphate plant after DOE funding cuts

Israeli battery materials company ICL Group has abruptly ended plans to build a large-scale battery materials plant in St. Louis. The decision comes after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it was withdrawing $7.5 billion in funding for various projects, including clean energy initiatives.

The planned facility was set to be the first lithium-iron phosphate plant in the U.S. ICL's move follows a strategic review triggered by the DOE's funding cuts. The company has not disclosed any specific legal disputes related to the cancellation. However, industry experts suggest that the funding withdrawal may have played a significant role in ICL's decision to abandon the project.

The cancellation of the St. Louis project leaves the U.S. without its first lithium-iron phosphate plant. ICL's decision highlights the impact of funding cuts on clean energy projects. The DOE has not yet commented on the matter.