Gotion Manteno
Large load · 333 S SPRUCE ST, MANTENO, IL 60950, Manteno, IL
Gotion's Manteno plant at 333 S. Spruce St in Kankakee County, Illinois assembles battery storage products in an operational first phase, with a second phase planned for lithium iron phosphate manufacturing. ComEd supplies the project with an initial mobile transformer followed by a permanent substation. A company executive said the project asked for something over about 35 megawatts for pack production and initial cell manufacturing.
Overview
Gotion's FAQ says Phase 1 is operational with production underway assembling battery storage products, and Phase 2 will expand to lithium iron phosphate manufacturing. A November 2025 company update reports five operating production lines and 1.5 million square feet of operations. Gotion's May 2025 plan describes 35 GWh of battery cells and 25 GWh of battery packs annually once complete.
Profile
- Electricity and grid
- ComEd announced an initial mobile transformer followed by a permanent substation to serve the project. A Gotion executive said the company asked the governor's office for something over about 35 megawatts to allow pack production and the start of some cell manufacturing, and said pack production may use 10MW to 30MW.
- Ownership and permits
- Litigation reporting says 333 South Spruce, LLC purchased the land and is the property owner, and that the plant operator and tenant is Gotion Illinois New Energy rather than Gotion Inc. Gotion Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of China-based Gotion High-Tech. Reporting in July 2026 describes an Illinois EPA construction permit for two battery-manufacturing lines.
Facility
- Activity
- Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Site type
- Facility
- Operating status
- Operating