Graphjet Technology, a Malaysia-based developer of innovative technologies for producing graphite from agricultural waste, has officially begun operations at its first commercial-scale facility located in Subang, Malaysia.
This facility, covering over 91,000 square feet, is being hailed as the world’s first commercial-scale plant dedicated to recycling palm kernel shells, a widely available agricultural waste product in Malaysia, into battery-grade graphite. The new plant has the capacity to recycle up to 9,000 metric tons of palm kernel shells annually, producing up to 3,000 metric tons of high-quality graphite each year. According to Graphjet, this output is enough to support the battery production needs of around 40,000 electric vehicles annually.
The company announced that it has already received its first shipment of palm kernel shells and is beginning to send green graphite product samples to the market.
In addition to the Subang facility’s production, Graphjet plans to produce hard carbon at the site, which will be used as feedstock for its upcoming green graphite facility in Nevada. The company intends to commission the Nevada plant by 2026.
Aiden Lee, CEO of Graphjet, stated, “With this facility now operational, Graphjet has positioned itself as the leading player in green graphite production outside of China. It has the largest production capacity for green graphite outside of China.” He added that this facility marks a significant milestone as the first green graphite production plant to begin operations outside of China, underscoring the company’s ability to scale its technology.
Graphjet’s proprietary process is designed to have the lowest carbon footprint of any graphite production method globally, offering a more sustainable alternative to traditional graphite mining and refining practices.