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Ascend Elements Hopkinsville KY CAM Plant
Ascend Elements Hopkinsville KY CAM Plant
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This production plant produces cathode active materials (CAM) for EV and grid battery applications.
| OEM/owner: | Ascend Elements |
| Facility: | Hopkinsville KY CAM Plant |
| Location: | Hopkinsville Kentucky |
| Country: | USA |
| Product: | CAM |
| Capacity: | 30.0 kt/y |
| Chemistry: | NMC811 / NCMA |
| Precursor: | Hydro-to-CAM process (recycled + primary) Cells |
| Inputs: | Battery Ni / Co / Mn / Li |
| Status: | Under Construction |
| Opened: | 2025 |
| Investment: | $1.0B USD |
| Customers: | SK On / LGES / Samsung SDI |
| Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
Ascend Elements Hydro-to-CAM direct synthesis; Hopkinsville KY; DOE funded; IRA-eligible; bypasses pCAM step like Nano One; Korean cell maker customers..
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