EV Battery Factory in Kansas to be Powered by Coal, At Least ...
WEBOct 4, 2023 · 1. A new Panasonic EV battery plant in Kansas is forcing a utility to keep a coal plant scheduled for closure open. 2. The battery plant will consume enormous amounts of power and must have reliable and affordable electricity. 3. The 4 billion plant is slated to receive billion from Biden's climate bill, the Inflation Reduction Act.