Richland Finalist in Recruitment of Battery Component Manufacturer

The Richland City Council voted to adopt a resolution authorizing the sale of a 50-acre industrial site within the Northwest Advanced Clean Energy Park to Cenate, a Norwegian company specializing in silicon-containing anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The resolution, dated November 7th, 2023, was officially signed into effect on November 29th.

Richland is one of two potential locations Cenate is currently evaluating for its first American factory. The second is Butte, MT. 
The proposed 40,000 sq ft production facility on the 50-acre site is a testament to Richland's dedication to sustainable energy solutions. If selected, this collaboration is expected to create 250 living-wage jobs, further enhancing the city's economic
landscape.

This project is the second to locate in the Northwest Advanced Clean Energy Park established by the City of Richland, Port of Benton, and Energy Northwest. The land was conveyed to the current ownership through TRIDEC from the Department of Energy in 2016 for industrial development and to create economic vitality for the community.
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The City of Richland expects an update on the decision from Cenate in mid-2024.