BAM-2 factory in Moses Lake, WA

Introducing BAM-2

Group14 is building the world’s largest factory for advanced silicon battery material in Moses Lake, WA. BAM-2 is expected to produce thousands of tons of SCC55® annually and create hundreds of new jobs locally, laying the foundation for a more resilient American battery supply chain.

About BAM-2

The world’s largest silicon battery materials factory

Securing America’s energy needs
BAM-2 is expected to eventually house six modules to supply material for AI-enabled smartphones, data centers, EVs, eVTOLs, and other end-market applications. Group14 expects to begin production at BAM-2 in early 2025, with an initial annual capacity of 2,000 tons of SCC55® or 10 GWh of silicon battery material per module.
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Investing in America

Enabling supply chain resilience
Energy diversification is key to American energy independence. For the past decade, we’ve collaborated with the DOE to drive this transformation while also creating economic opportunities in rural communities, like our silicon battery materials factory in Moses Lake. We’re striving to strengthen U.S. battery supply chains to reduce reliance on imported graphite and ensure long-term resilience.
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Fueling the local economy

Creating jobs in Washington state
As an economic and community anchor in Moses Lake, BAM-2 is boosting the local manufacturing industry and creating hundreds of local jobs. We’re continuing to grow, and are always looking for talented individuals for construction, engineering, operations, and more roles.
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Running on renewables

Built to run on Washington state’s abundant hydropower
Reliable power is critical to our production process and vision for growth in Washington state. Our customers demand a zero carbon footprint, so clean energy is a requirement. Hydropower provides both the clean energy and the reliability we need to grow our industry, serve our customers, and grow the manufacturing industry in the Columbia Basin.
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Group14 employees and senator at BAM-2 factory
View of worker welding at BAM-2 factory
Close-up of BAM-2 factory
Our Community Commitment

Supporting the Columbia Basin community

Workforce
development

Group14 offers educational and training programs to create new career opportunities in the battery industry.

Community
engagement

We support our neighbors through partnerships and collaborations with nonprofit and community-based organizations.

Job
creation

BAM-2 creates hundreds of well-paying jobs in Moses Lake to help sustain the local manufacturing workforce.

Career
readiness

We are inspiring the next generation of talent to pursue clean energy careers through STEM and career readiness programs.

BAM-2 Updates

Remarkable construction progress

Designed with our modular manufacturing approach, BAM-2 allows for the addition of more modules and facilities in the coming years, enabling us to scale production capacity to address the massive global demand for rechargeable energy. Construction at BAM-2 is progressing steadily, and the factory is nearing completion. We are now focused on finalizing construction and commissioning activities, with full production expected to begin in early 2025.
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U.S Department of Energy visits BAM-2

In February 2024, Group14 hosted the U.S. Department of Energy and Senator Maria Cantwell at BAM-2. CEO Rick Luebbe shared our plans to strengthen the domestic battery supply chain and improve American energy independence.
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Momentum accelerates

Construction of BAM-2 in Moses Lake, WA continued at a breakneck pace. Exterior walls were completed on the first module with the second module soon to follow. The Operations Building core and shell—where Group14 will monitor the advanced silicon battery materials factory when it comes online—were completed.
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Major equipment installed

By early 2024, we installed heavy equipment in the first module, which now has exterior panels on all five walls. On the second module, we completed concrete walls on its first, second, and third floors, with equipment installation and steel coating also well underway.
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Roof installed on the first module

By late 2023, we completed the steel structure and topped out on the fifth floor of BAM-2’s first module, making the factory visible from the I-90 corridor. Amid these milestones, we completed the contract for our $100M US DOE award.
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Construction begins

After breaking ground in April 2023, we quickly began pouring concrete and started construction on BAM-2 in Moses Lake—which will soon be the world’s largest silicon battery materials factory. By September, steel was in the ground and our first module was on the rise.
BAM-2 in Moses Lake, WA
U.S. Energy Secretary tours BAM-2 with Group14 CEO
Aeriel view of BAM-2 factory under construction
Dusk view of BAM-2 factory
Drone view of BAM-2 module one under construction
BAM-2 under construction April 2023
Group14 is a U.S. Department of Energy Awardee

BAM-2 is a proud recipient of a $100M grant from the U.S. Department of Energy

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Our employee headcount in Moses Lake is nearing 200—most of whom are local to Grant County. We’re continuing to grow, and are always looking for talent in construction, engineering, operations, and more roles.

We are continuing to hire! Check our Careers page to see our open positions.

Construction at BAM-2 is ongoing. We expect to be in full production in Q2 after completing final construction and commissioning activities through Q1. We will continue to grow and anticipate building more factory modules and facilities in the coming years.

BAM-2’s first two modules will each enable 2,000 tons per year of SCC55®, with additional modules in coming years expected to produce enough material to power hundreds of thousands of EVs, consumer electronics, electrified aviation, and more.

Construction workers at BAM-2 factory
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Let’s work together

We’re looking for passionate, curious people to join Group14’s growing team in Moses Lake. Let’s electrify everything together.

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