Form Energy built its first commercial factory in Weirton, West Virginia, on the former Weirton Steel site after the steel mill closed entirely in April 2024 (eliminating its final 900 jobs). The company selected Weirton from over 500 potential sites across 16 states. By 2025, Form employed 450+ workers at the facility with 40+ open positions, planning to expand to 750+ jobs. The choice brought advanced manufacturing to a distressed community that lost its largest employer.
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Form Energy laid off 200 employees (15% of workforce) in March 2024, primarily affecting research and development roles. The layoffs came amid broader industry challenges and economic pressures. In February 2025, the company announced additional restructuring affecting fewer than 5% of employees at its Weirton, West Virginia facility. CEO Mateo Jaramillo communicated the restructuring via email to employees.
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See all →Form Energy developed iron-air batteries that can store electricity for up to 100 hours at one-tenth the cost of lithium-ion batteries. The technology uses reversible rusting of iron to store renewable energy, addressing solar and wind intermittency. Named a 2025 Earthshot Prize finalist in the "Fix Our Climate" category. Built its first commercial factory in Weirton, West Virginia on a former steel mill site, creating 450+ jobs.