The LG Energy Solution battery plant is a $5.5 billion manufacturing complex located in Queen Creek, Arizona, and it has moved well past the construction pause that slowed work in 2024. As of August 2025, it was reported the cylindrical EV battery facility was about 60 percent complete, with LGES targeting the start of production in summer 2026. Hiring has ramped up accordingly as the site pushes toward commissioning.
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Construction has continued alongside new vendor commitments. In May 2025, LGES selected Honeywell to supply building automation, security, and fire safety systems for the facility, reinforcing the completion goal even as the companion LFP energy storage plant remains on hold. The plant’s advance mirrors momentum along the region’s logistics corridor, where GO|99 North in Tolleson recently broke ground to serve the same industrial base that Queen Creek’s battery manufacturing is helping expand.
Project Overview
- Project Name: LG Energy Solution Battery Manufacturing Complex
- Location: Queen Creek, Arizona
- Project Value: US$5.5 billion, per LG Energy Solution
- Client/Owner: LG Energy Solution (LGES)
- Key Components: Cylindrical EV battery plant and a separate LFP pouch type ESS battery plant, totaling 1.3 million square feet for the cylindrical facility
- Construction Progress: Approximately 60 percent complete as of August 2025
- Expected Production Start: Summer 2026 for the cylindrical battery plant, per Queen Creek economic development officials and LGES
- Strategic Impact: Expected to become Queen Creek’s largest employer, supporting Rivian’s EV battery supply chain
Project Team
- Client/Owner: LG Energy Solution
- General Contractor: Yates Construction
- Designer: Ware Malcomb
- Key Partner: Rivian Automotive
- Building Systems Contractor: Honeywell
Reported 13th December 2024: The massive LG Energy Solution (LGES) battery manufacturing plant in Phoenix, Arizona, had hit pause on construction earlier this year however, it has been reported that work is back on track on the site. Located in the East Valley, the project has a price tag of US$5.5 billion and is set to be completed in 2025.
Progress status at the LG battery plant in Phoenix
The first factory has been reported to be around 35% through with construction. In total, the Queen Creek facility is expected to span over 1 million square feet. There will be a total of 3 buildings on the 320-acre site that is owned by LGES. Additionally, various other structures will be put up to support the vast production layout on the LG battery plant in Phoenix.
Project Factsheet
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Total price: US$5.5 billion
Completion Date: 2025
Scale: 1 million square feet
Project partners: Rivian Automotive
Construction Team: Yates Construction, Ware Malcomb
Employment in the community
By 2025, LGES hopes to rapidly commence hiring on the project as part of its initiative to increase opportunities for local employment. The first phase of construction will bring an estimated 2,800 jobs to Queen Creek at a cost of US$3.2 billion.Once completed, the LG battery plant in Phoenix will be Queen Creek’s largest employer.
Further community initiatives include working with the local Gila River Indian Tribe and the Salt River Project to improve accessibility for the upcoming operational surge in demand for water. LGES is working with local authorities to lock down water and wastewater agreements.
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LG’s key partner for the Phoenix battery plant
LGES has also signed a major deal with Rivian Automotive to be one of its primary customers for the batteries produced at the factory. They will be used for the Rivian R2 model vehicles. A major partnership like this shows a key link between the broader electric vehicle industry and LG’s Arizona production plant. Further, the construction team includes Yates Construction who is the general contractor, and Ware Malcomb as the project designer. Battery production is expected to bein in 2026.
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