Taiwanese Battery Manufacturer Selects Liberal for New U.S. Facility

The Kansas Department of Commerce has announced Apogee Power, a Taiwan-based energy technology and advanced battery manufacturer, has selected Liberal as the location for its new U.S. manufacturing and assembly facility. The company will invest almost $16 million over the next three to five years and create 80 new jobs.

“In Kansas, we have a strong advanced battery ecosystem, talented workforce and central location that companies from around the world are eagerly looking to access,” Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland said. “Apogee’s decision to expand their work into Liberal highlights the strength of our rural communities and Kansas’ ability to compete on a global scale.”

The facility, located in Liberal’s industrial corridor, will support the assembly, testing and distribution of Apogee’s lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery systems and related energy storage technologies for commercial, industrial and grid-scale applications across the United States. The company anticipates hiring 30 employees in the initial phase — with additional positions coming online as production ramps up.

Apogee is currently preparing the Liberal facility for production and expects to begin operations this summer. The facility represents Apogee’s first U.S. manufacturing presence and reflects their long-term commitment to serving customers from a centralized and cost-competitive location.

Apogee Power CEO Wen Lin, Apogee Energy CEO George Shen and other stakeholders were in Topeka recently to discuss the company’s investment and their desire to recruit additional suppliers from Taiwan to the Liberal area and other possible locations in Kansas. This followed a trade mission to Taiwan in September 2025, when Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland and other state and local officials visited Apogee Power’s headquarters in Taipei to meet their team and finalize the project details.

“Establishing a U.S. manufacturing footprint is a critical step in Apogee’s global growth strategy,” Apogee Power CEO Wen Lin said. “Liberal offers the infrastructure, workforce and community partnership we were looking for — along with a strong understanding of energy-intensive manufacturing. This location allows us to serve U.S. customers more efficiently while building a durable, long-term presence in the American market.”

Local leaders emphasized the collaborative approach that helped secure the project.

“We’re excited to welcome Apogee to Liberal,” Seward County Development Corporation Executive Director Eli Svaty said. “This investment builds on our region’s strengths in energy, logistics and advanced manufacturing. It also signals that global technology companies see value in smaller, execution-focused communities that can move quickly and deliver.”