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American Lithium Energy Carlsbad Plant
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery pack/module gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | American Lithium Energy |
| Facility: | Carlsbad Plant |
| Location: | Carlsbad California |
| Country: | USA |
| Tier level: | 3 |
| Capacity: | 0.5 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | NMC |
| Status: | Operational |
| Opened: | 2010 |
| Investment: | $0.10B USD |
| Anchor customer: | US DoD / Aviation |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
Defense and aviation high-energy density cells; NMC; DoD qualified; small volume but high strategic value..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
Aviation and defense SiC power electronics demand.
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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.