Gov. Andy Beshear joined Anthro Energy executives and local officials Tuesday for the groundbreaking of the company's first Kentucky operation, a more than $40 million advanced battery materials manufacturing facility in Louisville that will create 110 full-time jobs.

The facility will be the first large-scale, U.S.-owned and -operated advanced electrolyte production facility in the country, marking a major expansion for the Alameda, California-based company. Construction is expected to generate approximately 390 additional jobs.

Anthro Energy has developed a proprietary injectable phase-change electrolyte product called Anthro Proteus, which can be used in a range of battery products for consumer, microbility, defense and automotive industries. The Louisville operation will produce more than 12,000 metric tons of advanced electrolyte material annually once fully operational, with production expected to begin in late 2027.

The project received significant federal support. Anthro Energy was awarded a $24.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy in January 2025 and $18.4 million in investment tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved a 10-year incentive agreement with the company in June.

"Kentucky continues to lead the nation in advanced manufacturing, and today's groundbreaking marks another exciting step forward for our commonwealth," Beshear said. The facility will support economic development throughout Louisville and Jefferson County while partnering with local workforce organizations and educational institutions.

The project strengthens Kentucky's position in the nation's battery supply chain at a critical moment. Since the beginning of his administration, Gov. Beshear has announced more than 1,200 private-sector new-location and expansion projects totaling $44 billion in announced investments, creating 66,000 jobs.