Sila Nano

03/06/2026

Ending the week with a throwback to a very busy February for community building in Moses Lake.
➡️We started the month at Business After Hours hosted by Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center. There we joined other industrial companies to learn more about the new technical courses offered to students. We even had a chance to test out their flight simulator! We are supportive of the resources being poured into the community and the talent that will come out of Columbia Basin.
➡️We were also honored to attend the Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation’s “Country Sweethearts” event. It was an evening of hope, generosity and community support for patients and their families.
➡️Our team also participated in the Advisory Committee meeting at Big Bend Community College, helping us to stay connected to local education and workforce development efforts.
➡️We also hosted an onsite blood drive with Vitalant — thank you to everyone who donated and helped make a difference!
➡️ Finally, we wrapped up the month by volunteering at a local elementary school STEM Night, encouraging young learners to explore science, technology, engineering, and math.
We’re grateful to be part of such a supportive and engaged community. Here’s to a strong start to 2026!

12/29/2025

This month, we were proud to host a food bank and animal shelter drive at our Moses Lake facility. We’re grateful to everyone who donated resources, food, and time to make a difference. Showing up for families and furry friends in need is how we help build a stronger, more connected community for everyone.

12/01/2025

As we begin a new month, we’re taking a moment to reflect on our active and community-focused November, filled with meaningful engagement across Moses Lake.
🥧 Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin Thanksgiving Dinner: Our team had the joy of serving a special Thanksgiving meal to the kids at the Boys & Girls Club.
🎄 Downtown Tree Lighting Festival: We volunteered at the community tree lighting and helped kick off the holiday season.
🔬 Moses Lake High School Visit: We visited the electrochemistry class to talk with students about Sila, job opportunities, and career pathways in advanced manufacturing and technology.
🎉 Port of Moses Lake's 60th Anniversary Celebration: We were excited to attend and celebrate this major milestone with partners and community members.
⚡ Alliance 2025 CleanTech Innovation Showcase: We attended the showcase to connect with innovators across the clean tech industry and share how Moses Lake fits into the future of sustainable technology.
We’re grateful for the chance to support, connect, and grow with the Moses Lake community. 💙

11/11/2025

Today, we honor all who have served, including the who are part of the Sila team. Your service, leadership, and dedication—both to our country and to our mission here—are deeply appreciated.

We’re grateful for the values you bring every day: integrity, commitment, and teamwork. Thank you for your service.

10/27/2025

It’s been a busy and rewarding few weeks for our team in Moses Lake!

Last week, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin surprised us with a beautiful piece of wall art made by club kids as a thank you for supporting their annual auction. We’re proud to support an organization that makes such a positive impact on local youth.

We also attended the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, participated in the Big Bend Community College Career Fair, held a booth at the Downtown Moses Lake Harvest Festival, and hosted students from Western Washington University for a site visit.

We value every opportunity to engage with local organizations, schools, and future professionals. Building strong community partnerships is an important part of who we are and how we grow together.

10/20/2025

Last week, we were honored to host members of the Grant PUD team for a tour of our Moses Lake plant, which has started operations. The PUD's commitment to delivering reliable power is essential as we ramp up toward production, and we deeply appreciate their partnership.

Thank you to the PUD team for taking the time to visit. We’re proud to build the future together right here in Moses Lake.

10/07/2025

We've had a busy and inspiring few weeks giving back to our Moses Lake community! We kicked things off at the Samaritan Healthcare Golf Event, supporting local healthcare. Then we rolled up our sleeves to help decorate, set up, and attend the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Columbia Basin's Annual Auction, a night full of generosity and impact for local youth. We were also proud to support IGNITE Worldwide by participating in a panel to help inspire the next generation of young women in STEM.

We’re grateful for every opportunity to connect, contribute, and make a difference.

10/03/2025

Scaling breakthrough technologies and advancing a domestic battery supply chain takes more than innovation – it takes partnership.

We’re grateful for the support of policymakers who recognize the importance of American manufacturing and its capacity to better our communities when done right.

In particular, we’d like to thank Senator Judy Warnick, Representative Tom Dent, and Representative Alex Ybarra for joining us in person at our start of operations event. We’d also like to thank Governor Bob Ferguson and Congressman Dan Newhouse for sharing thoughtful video remarks which were played at the event. Their support exemplifies what we all know to be true: we’re in this together and together we all win.

09/23/2025

We’re proud to share some big news: Operations are now underway at Sila Moses Lake — the first automotive-scale silicon anode plant in the U.S. 🇺🇸

This is a major milestone in our work to close the gap between American innovation and large-scale manufacturing. Our plant will produce our breakthrough Titan Silicon™ anode, powering the next generation of lighter, faster-charging, high-performance batteries — for EVs, consumer electronics, satellites, and more.
But this is about more than a factory. It’s about building American energy independence, strengthening U.S. supply chains, and creating hundreds of clean energy manufacturing jobs right here in Washington State.

A huge thank-you to our incredible team of Silazens and partners who helped make this vision a reality. 💪 We’re just getting started.

🔗 Read more: https://www.silanano.com/press/press-releases/sila-opens-nations-first-automotive-scale-silicon-anode-plant-ushering-in-a-new-era-for-u-s-battery-manufacturing

07/17/2025

We’re deep in commissioning at our Moses Lake plant, and we’re grateful to the Port of Moses Lake for highlighting our progress and local impact. We’re proud to be a part of a community that shares our vision and determination to bring high-quality manufacturing jobs to the region and strengthen the U.S. battery supply chain from the ground up.

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Something big is happening in Moses Lake. You can feel it in the air — a sense of momentum, of something new taking shape. Sila Nanotechnologies is in the final stretch of commissioning its new manufacturing plant. While production hasn’t started yet, the impact is already being felt.

The facility will produce Titan Silicon™, a next-generation battery material designed to supercharge electric vehicles and enable radical innovation in products ranging from phones and wearables to drones and robotics. Sila Moses Lake will be the first and largest silicon anode mass production plant in the U.S., coming online this year. And it's being built right here in Central Washington.

“This is more than just standing up a plant,” said Rosendo Alvarado, Senior Plant Director. “This is laying the foundation for something that can change the way the world thinks about energy, and we’re doing it in partnership with the Moses Lake community. That’s something we take to heart every single day.”

Dan Roach, Executive Director of the Port of Moses Lake, said, “The Port district has long been at the heart of manufacturing, and we are thrilled to support and collaborate with Sila as they continue to push the boundaries of what's possible, bringing both jobs and cutting-edge advancements to our region.”

Commissioning Today, Powering Tomorrow

Sila is currently deep in the commissioning phase. The team is testing systems, running checks, and fine-tuning every part of the operation to get it ready for production later this year. Everyone on-site is focused, energized, and committed to doing it right.

“This is a critical moment for Sila and Moses Lake,” said Chris Dougher, VP of Operations. “All of the planning, engineering, procurement, and construction is coming together as we move farther into commissioning our plant. It’s been an incredible effort between Sila, our construction partners, and the local trades to make this happen. We continue to be on track to move into processing our material later this year with an eye on full production by year end.”

Initial plant production will generate enough Titan Silicon™ to power hundreds of thousands of electric vehicles or hundreds of millions of consumer devices. It will run on clean, renewable hydroelectric power from the region, marking a major milestone for the U.S. battery supply chain and for Moses Lake.

A Community-Driven Future

Even before operations begin, the plant is already bringing new opportunities to the area. About 100 people have joined the Sila team so far, including engineers, operators, technicians, and support staff. That number will continue to grow.

“This project has brought significant construction work and long-term operational jobs to Moses Lake,” said Dougher. “We’re building a lasting company, and we’re doing it with people who care deeply about their work and their community.”

The plant is also creating momentum throughout town. Local businesses are seeing more activity, new partnerships are forming, and there’s a renewed sense of possibility in the region.

“We’ve had lifelong residents come up to us and say they haven’t seen this kind of excitement here in a long time,” said Alvarado. “That kind of support keeps us going. The connection with the community is what drives everything we’re doing.”

Just the Beginning

Commissioning this plant is a huge step forward, but it’s only the beginning of Sila’s journey in Moses Lake. The team is already planning for the future — more hiring, more growth, and a long-term partnership with the region.

“We’re here to stay,” said Alvarado. “This isn’t just a project. It’s a commitment to innovation, to clean energy, and to the people who are helping bring it all to life.”

Production may not have started yet, but the energy is already here. You can feel it in the team, in the town, and in the promise of what’s coming next.

“We’re not just commissioning a plant,” said Dougher. “We’re building a team rooted in the Moses Lake community.”

Roach said, “It’s truly an honor to witness our community's exciting role in next-generation energy technology. We are eager to see the long-term benefits it will bring to our economy and beyon

Learn more about Sila: https://www.silanano.com/