Kentucky battery manufacturing project to create more than 1,500 jobs [Video]

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Governor Andy Beshear, along with local leaders and executives, announced a nearly $712 million project in Shelby County that is set to create over 1,500 tech jobs, marking the largest job creation project in Kentucky since 2022.

“I want to thank Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing for their investment in Kentucky and the Shelbyville community,” said Gov. Beshear. “This is the single largest investment and job creation announcement we have on record for Shelby County, and it is the largest project Kentucky has seen this year. This project will solidify our role as a leader in the country’s energy storage sector and will transform our economy, creating opportunities for Kentucky families for generations.”

According to a press release, the project will establish a 6-gigawatt hour battery cell, module and packaging manufacturing facility in a one million-square-foot building, located on Logistics Drive in Shelbyville.

“These self-contained energy storage …