Great Lakes Wire

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the state has landed two economic expansions with Nel Hydrogen creating 517 jobs in Plymouth Charter Township and Samsung SDI America adding 368 jobs in Auburn Hills. The state also approved support for 170 new homes in Detroit and additional community investment around Michigan. The projects underscore the state’s dedication to advancing Michigan’s strengths as a leader in hydrogen and the automotive industry and supporting projects that create thriving communities and opportunities for business attraction across the state.   

 “The investments will create nearly 900 good-paying jobs, build housing, revitalize main streets and downtowns, and grow our economy,” said Governor Whitmer. “We will continue competing against other states and nations to bring projects home to Michigan, creating good-paying, high-skills jobs building batteries, electric vehicles and components, and more. Together, we will also ensure every Michigander can ‘Make it in Michigan’ by making cities and towns better places to live, work, and invest. Michigan is on the move, with low unemployment, strong job growth, and nation-leading mobility, electrification, and battery industries. Let’s keep getting it done.” 

 Nel Hydrogen to Establish New Gigafactory in Plymouth Charter Township, Creating 517 Jobs

Nel Hydrogen has chosen Plymouth Charter Township as the location its new automated gigafactory for production of electrolyzer technology for green hydrogen production. The announcement builds on Michigan’s leadership in advanced manufacturing and clean energy; in fact, Michigan was recognized as the top state in the Midwest for clean energy jobs in the Clean Jobs America report from Environmental Entrepreneurs released in September 2023. 

The project, expected to generate a total capital investment of up to $400 million and create more than 500 good-paying clean energy manufacturing jobs, will be supported in part by a $10 million Michigan Business Development Program grant. The MSF board also approved a 15-year, 100-percent State Essential Services Assessment Exemption Request, valued at up to $6.25 million, in support of the project. 

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