Vidalia Active Anode Material Facility
Louisiana, United States
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Syrah aims to be the first major integrated ex-China producer of natural graphite active anode material for electric vehicle batteries. Syrah's initial downstream position is a large-scale, vertically integrated AAM production facility in Vidalia, Louisiana that will supply the US battery supply chain.
At Vidalia, Syrah is operating a large-scale facility with an initial production capacity of 11.25ktpa AAM. The 11.25ktpa AAM facility at Vidalia commenced production in Q1 2024. The majority of production will be purchased under offtake by a tier 1 integrated battery manufacturer and auto OEM.
A definitive feasibility study on a subsequent further expansion of Vidalia’s production capacity to 45ktpa AAM (“Vidalia Further Expansion”) on its 38-acre site confirmed that the expansion project is technically viable, financially robust and is expected to deliver significant value. Syrah is progressing development activities and offtake agreements to prepare the Vidalia Further Expansion project for FID readiness. Financing considerations will determine FID timing.
Key Features
Location: Vidalia, Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States
Land size: 38 acres
Value add processing: Milling, purification and surface treatment
Production capacity: 11.25ktpa AAM
Operating costs: $3,640 per tonne AAM
Capital costs: $209 million
Product: 18-micron coated purified spherical graphite
Global Warming Potential (Scope 1, 2 & 3): 7.3 kg CO2 equivalent per kg AAM (Balama origin to representative Vidalia AAM customer locations)
Vidalia Proposition
Timeline
Apr 2016: Pilot test work program initiated in China (milling and purification)
Nov 2016: Announced strategy to establish commercial scale facility in Louisiana
Aug 2018: Completed purchase of Vidalia site
Jul 2020: First production of purified spherical graphite to battery specification
Dec 2020: BFS confirms robust economics for large scale active anode material production
Dec 2021: Tesla offtake agreement executed
Feb 2022: Final investment decision for initial expansion of Vidalia
Jul 2022: Binding commitment from US Department of Energy for loan of US$102 million
Oct 2023: Start of unpurified spherical graphite production from 11.25ktpa AAM facility
Feb 2024: Start of AAM production from 11.25ktpa AAM facility
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