Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America
Large load · 1500 Genesis Drive, Ellabell, GA 31308, Ellabell, GA
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America is a vehicle assembly plant at Ellabell in Bryan County, Georgia, that began production in October 2024. The plant buys grid electricity from Georgia Power and has a 15-year solar power purchase agreement with Matrix Renewables.
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Overview
The plant broke ground in October 2022 and began production in October 2024. The Kia Sportage Hybrid joined the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9 lineup in June 2026. The company describes a 2,900-acre megasite.
Profile
- Electricity and grid
- The Metaplant buys electricity from Georgia Power. Hyundai Motor Group signed a 15-year power purchase agreement with Matrix Renewables for the Metaplant and other U.S. plants.
- Permits and investment
- The plant operates under Georgia air permit 3711-029-0015-P-01-0. The Corps of Engineers decision document places the project site at Latitude 32.1584, Longitude -81.4533. The economic development agreement totals more than $7.5 billion.
Facility
- Activity
- Hyundai IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9 and Kia Sportage Hybrid vehicles
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Site type
- Campus
- Operating status
- Operating
Reported Oct 1, 2024