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EaglePicher Joplin Missouri Plant
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery pack/module gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | EaglePicher |
| Facility: | Joplin Missouri Plant |
| Location: | Joplin Missouri |
| Country: | USA |
| Tier level: | 2 |
| Capacity: | 0.5 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | NMC / Li-SO2 / Li primary |
| Status: | Operational |
| Opened: | 1945 |
| Investment: | $0.30B USD |
| Anchor customer: | US DoD / NASA |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
Primary US defense and space cell manufacturer; primary (non-rechargeable) and secondary Li; NASA and DoD classified programs; 80-year legacy..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
Defense-grade cells; rad-tolerant packaging requirements; DoD supply chain.
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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.