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Imperial County officials say Hell's Kitchen lithium project could bring jobs and tax revenue but remains stalled by litigation
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Deputy CEO Barry Bean updated the Board on the Hell's Kitchen lithium project and broader Lithium Valley effort, outlining potential jobs, tax revenue and a pending appeal that has delayed construction more than 20 months.
Deputy Chief Executive Barry Bean told the Imperial County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 23 that the Hell's Kitchen lithium extraction project could deliver significant local economic and tax benefits but remains delayed by litigation.
Bean said Hell's Kitchen could supply 50 megawatts of renewable baseload energy, produce more than 25,000 tons of lithium carbonate annually, create roughly 500 construction jobs and about 75 permanent positions. He told the board the county estimates more than $115 million in cumulative property tax revenue to the Calipatria Unified School District and tens of millions for Imperial Valley College and the Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District over a 30‑year horizon.
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