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Solid Power Louisville Pilot
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery cell gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | Solid Power |
| Facility: | Louisville Pilot |
| Location: | Louisville Colorado |
| Country: | USA |
| Tier level: | 3 |
| Capacity: | 0.1 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | Solid-State (sulfide) |
| Format: | Solid-State Cells |
| Other product: | Battery |
| Status: | Pilot |
| Opened: | 2022 |
| Investment: | $0.50B USD |
| Anchor customer: | BMW / Ford |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
Sulfide solid electrolyte; BMW and Ford strategic investors; EV pilot cells delivered to OEMs; 2026-2027 pre-production target..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
Sulfide electrolyte = new Li2S-P2S5 supply chain; changes BMS IC requirements.
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EV battery cell gigafactories are large-scale industrial production facilities that include cell manufacturing, automation, and high-throughput logistics. These facilities impose significant electrical load, thermal management, and site electrification requirements, and serve as anchor nodes within regional supply chains and energy infrastructure.