An unidentified staff member said the LG Chem cathode plant in Clarksville, Tennessee, is expected to start its first production line next year and will ultimately include six lines, supplying cathodes to General Motors’ Ultium plant in Spring Hill.

The staff member, speaking during a brief update, described the facility as “the single largest cathode plant in the world” and said it will be “highly automated” and “world class.” The speaker added that the plant is expected to employ many Tennesseans at what the speaker called a “good wage.”

The staff member said the first production line is slated to begin next year and that the plant’s full buildout will include six lines. “They're gonna get the first line running, next year,” the speaker said. The update said the plant will supply cathode material to General Motors’ Ultium vehicle battery operations in Spring Hill.

Officials did not provide a detailed employment estimate, a dollar figure for investment, or regulatory approvals in the recorded update. No formal votes or other governing-body actions were recorded in the provided transcript excerpt.

The comments highlight ongoing local investment tied to electric-vehicle battery supply chains and the expected economic impact in Clarksville and the surrounding region.