Key highlights
- Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials will build a lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) production facility at its St. Gabriel, Louisiana site.
- Worley was contracted to provide engineering, supply-chain, modularization, construction support and process automation for the project, delivered via its Louisiana office.
- The plant will be Orbia's first large-scale LiPF6 facility in the United States to supply lithium-ion battery supply chains; no investment amount or timeline was disclosed.
Project
Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials has contracted Worley to support development of a lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) production facility at Orbia’s St. Gabriel, Louisiana site.
Product role
LiPF6 is an essential electrolyte salt used in lithium‑ion batteries; the plant will be Orbia’s first large‑scale LiPF6 production facility in the United States.
Scope of work
Worley will deliver engineering and supply‑chain services through its Louisiana office, including modularization, construction support and process automation to reduce manual operator tasks.
Commercial context
The facility is intended to support growing demand in battery materials supply chains; the article does not disclose investment size, capacity or project timelines.
