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Gov. Beshear: Anthro Energy To Invest $42 Million in New Manufacturing Facility in Louisville, Creating 110 Jobs

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*FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 12, 2025) *– Today, Gov. Andy Beshear highlighted exciting momentum within the state’s surging manufacturing sector as Anthro Energy Inc., an advanced materials and battery developer, announced plans to locate a new manufacturing facility in Louisville, investing over $42 million and creating 110 new, full-time quality jobs in addition to 390 construction jobs.

“Kentucky’s manufacturing industry is setting the pace of our historic economic momentum,” said *Gov. Beshear*. “We continue to see quality companies such as Anthro Energy choose to expand and do business here in the commonwealth and create hundreds of great jobs along the way. Our commitment to creating a business-friendly environment – along with our central location, talented workforce and access to resources – makes Kentucky a prime location for any business. This is an exciting project for the Louisville community, and I am looking forward to Anthro’s future success here in their New Kentucky Home.”

The new manufacturing facility will be the company’s first operation in the commonwealth and will focus on advanced electrolyte production. Anthro Energy has developed a proprietary injectable phase-change electrolyte (IPCE) trademarked as Anthro Proteus, which can be used in a range of battery products tailored to specific industries, such as consumer, micromobility, defense and automotive. The company anticipates production of over 12,000 metric tons of IPCE per year at the new facility. The 110 new Kentucky jobs created by the project will consist of several highly skilled, high-performance positions, including production manufacturing technicians, process and control engineers, facility managers, accounting roles and maintenance and warehouse technicians.

“We’re grateful to have earned the Department of Energy’s approval and are excited to begin scaling production of our advanced electrolytes here in Kentucky, becoming part of a community deeply committed to innovation and world-class manufacturing,” said *Joe Papp, chief technology officer of Anthro Energy* and a proud Kentucky native. “This facility will stand as the first major U.S.-owned and U.S.-operated advanced electrolyte production site, marking a significant milestone in our effort to build a resilient domestic supply chain for critical battery materials and to deliver the next generation of energy technologies. Bringing this work back to Kentucky means a great deal to me.”

Along with the new facility, the company has plans to support the community by helping build and establish partnerships within Louisville and Jefferson County, supporting workforce, job-education and recruitment efforts through various organizations such as Kentuckiana Works, Jefferson County Technical College, KY FAME, U.S. Army Forts Campbell and Knox, and KY Valor, among others.

Anthro Energy is an advanced materials company that develops a scalable technology that solves the tradeoff between energy density and safety in today’s batteries. The company was founded in 2021 and delivered its first prototype cells to customers that same year. Since then, Anthro Energy has established a production facility in California, obtaining critical battery certifications and shipping its first commercial product. Today, the company remains committed to developing game-changing electrolyte technology that redefines the possibilities of batteries for companies and industries worldwide.

*Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg *highlighted the city’s strong manufacturing base: “Anthro’s decision to build its first U.S.-owned electrolyte production facility right here in Louisville once again shows our city is the best place to do business and is the epicenter future-focused manufacturing. This investment adds more than 100 good-paying jobs to our local economy and cements Louisville’s leadership in energy and advanced manufacturing.”

*Louisville Economic Development Alliance CEO Trevor Pawl* is excited to have the company as part of the community: “This project puts Louisville at the center of two national priorities: energy independence and high-tech manufacturing. Anthro’s investment marks a major step forward in our city’s evolution as a hub for advanced materials and battery supply chain innovation. We’re excited to welcome them to the South End and look forward to supporting their growth in Louisville.”

Anthro Energy’s investment and job creation build on the best five-year period for economic growth in state history.

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. This is the highest investment figure secured during the tenure of any governor in the commonwealth’s history and $20 billion more than the next highest total.

The robust job creation has been accompanied by rising wages across the commonwealth. Since 2022, the average incentivized hourly wage has topped $26 in three consecutive years for the first time.

Gov. Beshear has announced some of the largest economic development projects in state history, which have solidified Kentucky as the electric vehicle battery production capital of the United States: Ford Motor Co. and SK On’s transformative $5.8 billion, 5,000-job BlueOval SK Battery Park [ [link removed] ] in Hardin County; AESC [ [link removed] ]’s $2 billion, 2,000-job gigafactory project in Warren County; Toyota [ [link removed] ]’s $1.3 billion investment in Scott County; Ford Motor Co. [ [link removed]:*2F*2Fnewkentuckyhome.ky.gov*2FNewsroom*2FNewsPage*2F20250811_FordEV/1/01000198f24507f8-689b22e9-bbfa-49c0-bf76-0aa132caad4f-000000/y72StB18VncdZSgjiW4rnFokWIaDpJFEZxM3yoxiYoo=420__;JSUlJSU!!Db6frn15oIvDD3UI!gTB2jjeidZCZ6dTEN9I0rq7zgmluFqIjVnIo7xYTYEuQOUlvlwowjev3gLgTdwRvcwT3_0QxUkhPALH6sZWnoDQeBIAcat24DJIUSsc%24 ]’s $2 billion commitment in Louisville; and Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing [ [link removed] ]’s $712 million investment, creating 1,572 jobs in Shelby County, among others.

The Governor’s administration also secured [ [link removed] ] the largest General Fund budget surplus and Rainy Day Fund. In 2023, Kentucky recorded over 2 million jobs filled for the first time ever and has stayed above that number ever since.

Kentucky also secured rating increases from major credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings [ [link removed] ], S&P Global Ratings [ [link removed] ] and Moody’s Investors Service [ [link removed] ].

Earlier this year, Site Selection magazine ranked [ [link removed] ] Kentucky in the top five nationally and second in the South Central region for economic development projects per capita in its 2024 Governor’s Cup rankings. Site Selection also placed [ [link removed]. ] Kentucky second in the South Central region and No. 6 nationally in its 2025 Prosperity Cup ranking, which recognizes state-level economic development agencies for their success in landing capital investment projects.

Gov. Beshear also announced [ [link removed] ] a new initiative, called New Kentucky Home [ [link removed] ], to increase economic investment, attain and attract talent, and increase tourism across the state.

To encourage investment and job growth in the community, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) in June 2025 [ [link removed] ] preliminarily approved a 10-year incentive agreement with the company under the Kentucky Business Investment program. The performance-based agreement can provide up to $2 million in tax incentives based on the company’s investment of $42.1 million and meeting annual wage and job targets, including the creation and maintenance of 110 Kentucky-resident, full-time jobs across 10 years.

Additionally, KEDFA approved Anthro Energy for up to $340,000 in tax incentives through the Kentucky Enterprise Initiative Act (KEIA). KEIA allows approved companies to recoup Kentucky sales and use tax on construction costs, building fixtures, equipment used in research and development and electronic processing. 

By meeting its annual targets over the agreement term, the company can be eligible to keep a portion of the new tax revenue it generates. The company may claim eligible incentives against its income tax liability and/or wage assessments. 

In addition to these incentives, Anthro is eligible for other state and local grants and can access resources from Kentucky’s workforce service providers. Those include no-cost recruitment and job placement services, reduced-cost customized training and job-training incentives.   

For more information on Anthro Energy, visit anthroenergy.com [ [link removed] ].

A detailed community profile for Jefferson County can be viewed here [ [link removed] ].

Information on Kentucky’s economic development efforts and programs is available at "NewKentuckyHome.ky.gov" [ [link removed] ]. Fans of the Cabinet for Economic Development can also join the discussion at "facebook.com/CEDkygov" [ [link removed] ]", on Twitter ""@CEDkygov" [ [link removed] ]", Instagram ""@CEDkygov" [ [link removed] ]" and ""LinkedIn" [ [link removed] ].

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