ICL's St. Louis Plant Canceled Amid Tax Incentives and Environmental Concerns
ICL Group LTD canceled a $574 million EV battery materials plant in St. Louis, previously backed by $197 million in incentives, raising concerns over environmental risks and military ties. Activists are now focusing on ICL's existing facility manufacturing white phosphorus, which has implications for both local health and military supply chains.
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The cancellation of ICL Group LTD's proposed $574 million electric vehicle battery materials plant in North St. Louis has drawn attention to the company's existing operations, including a facility producing white phosphorus for the military.
This facility has been linked to environmental hazards and has contracts totaling $1.6 million for explosives manufacturing from 2020-2024. Activists have formed 'ICL Out of STL' to demand transparency in tax incentive processes, particularly regarding ICL's tax abatements approved by the Planned Industrial Expansion Authority in November 2024. The lack of community input and the potential environmental impact have raised significant concerns, prompting calls for legislative reforms to ensure public oversight of future projects.
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