Vidalia is also home to Syrah Technologies. According to the U.S Department of Energy (April 2022), Syrah Technologies is the first active anode material (AAM) manufacturer of its kind in the United States. In July 2022, the Department of Energy (DOE) selected Syrah Technologies for a $102.1 million loan to fund the expansion of its Vidalia facility (Syrah Vidalia). This facility produces graphite-based active anode material (AAM). AAM is a key component in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and other clean energy technologies.
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Sources:
Department of Energy 2022, Department of Energy website, assessed 13 June 2024.
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