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Amprius Technologies Fremont Silicon Anode
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery cell gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | Amprius Technologies |
| Facility: | Fremont Silicon Anode |
| Location: | Fremont California |
| Country: | USA |
| Tier level: | 3 |
| Capacity: | 0.5 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | NMC (silicon anode) |
| Format: | Prismatic pouch Cells |
| Other product: | Battery |
| Status: | Pilot |
| Opened: | 2022 |
| Investment: | $0.30B USD |
| Anchor customer: | Defense / Aviation |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
Silicon anode targeting >400 Wh/kg; defense and aviation primary; Airbus partnership; EV roadmap longer-term..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
Silicon anode = new Si anode material supply chain; changes SiC charging profile.
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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.