DOE/EA-2236: Mexichem Fluor, Inc. Lithium Hexafluorophosphate Manufacturing Unit Project; Iberville Parish, Louisiana

Summary

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) prepared an environmental assessment (EA) for the Mexichem Fluor, Inc. - Lithium Hexafluorophosphate (LiPF₆) Manufacturing Unit Project (DOE/EA-2236). The EA evaluates the potential environmental impacts of DOE’s proposed action to provide financial assistance to Mexichem Fluor, Inc. (Mexichem) for its proposed LiPF₆ manufacturing unit adjacent to Mexichem’s existing facility in St. Gabriel, Iberville Parish, Louisiana.

The proposed LiPF₆ plant would utilize existing infrastructure at the Mexichem facility to the extent that is possible. This would be accomplished by modification of the existing facility to support LiPF₆ production that includes increased boiler use, rail loading, and fugitive emissions. Additionally, a new cooling tower and wastewater treatment unit would be constructed to support LiPF₆ production. The LiPF₆ plant expansion would include two new detention ponds, the LiPF₆ unit, warehouses, an administrative building, and parking.

For more information, see Mexichem Fluor, Inc. - Lithium Hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) Manufacturing Unit Project.