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$100m awarded for lithium facility on great salt lake
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $100 million to a subsidiary of California-based Lilac Solutions to build a lithium extraction and refining facility on the lake's northeastern shore.
By SLC Scoop StaffAugust 21, 20261 views
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $100 million to Lilac Solutions for a lithium extraction and refining facility along the Great Salt Lake.
The project is expected to produce battery-grade lithium used in electric vehicles and energy storage, with commercial production currently planned for 2028.
