Project Traits
State: Texas
Congressional District: TX27
Organization Type: Commercial
Partner Organization(s) Type: None or Unknown
Energy Sector: Critical Minerals, Transportation
Energy Subsector: Lithium,
Project Start Year: 2023
Project Launch Year: Unknown
Government Support Received: Unknown
Outcomes & Impacts
Private Investment: $1,000,000,000
Jobs Announced or Created: 1,250
People Served: Unknown
Projected Economic Impact: Unknown
Tesla's in-house lithium refinery broke ground in May of 2023. Once complete, the facility will represent an investment of greater than $1 billion in the greater Corpus Christi, Texas area.
The construction effort will create nearly 1,000 construction jobs, and the facility will employ upwards of 250 full time employees, including production technicians, operations managers and engineering roles to support ongoing plant maintenance and optimization.