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Kokomo, Howard County, IN40.486, -86.134

StarPlus Energy Kokomo Gigafactories

Under ConstructionManufacturing

StarPlus Energy (Stellantis / Samsung SDI)

Kokomo, Howard County, IN

Verification86/100

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Two Stellantis and Samsung SDI lithium-ion battery plants (33 and 34 GWh/year) representing about $5.7 billion in combined JV equity, separate from a $7.54 billion DOE loan supporting the build. Creates up to 2,800 jobs (1,400 per plant); production is targeted to begin in early 2027.

Investment$5.7B
Power demand400 MW
Jobs2,800
Serving utilityDuke Energy Indiana

Development stage

  1. Site Selection
  2. Pre-Construction
  3. Permitting
  4. Construction

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Procurement opportunities

3 tracked

  • Dry-room HVAC & dehumidification84
    Cooling$120M68% procure
    Window closes Nov 30, 2026
  • Process automation integration82
    Services$140M70% procure
    Window closes Dec 1, 2026
  • Medium-voltage switchgear80
    Power$90M64% procure
    Window closes Nov 15, 2026