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Prime Minister Scott Morrison promotes plans for Australia’s first lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant
Standing in a paddock at the back of an industrial area near Newcastle, Prime Minister Scott Morrison declared the site would soon be the first advanced manufacturing facility of lithium-ion batteries in Australia.
Key points:
- Energy Renaissance will build a $70 million battery manufacturing plant at Tomago
- The number of jobs created is lower than initial estimates due to increased use of automation
- The lithium-ion batteries will be specifically designed for use in hot climates
“In the Hunter, they’re building the future on this site, with lithium-ion batteries,” he said.
Energy Renaissance plans to start constructing the $70 million battery plant at Tomago within weeks and it should be operational by October.
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