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Spanning over 91,000 square feet, the facility will also support a local workforce of 200 roles.
Graphjet Technology has officially commenced operations at its first commercial-scale green graphite facility in the Subang District of Malaysia.
Announced on 9 December 2024, this facility is the world’s first to recycle palm kernel shells—a highly abundant agricultural byproduct in Malaysia—into battery-grade graphite. With the capacity to recycle up to 9,000 metric tons of palm kernel shells annually, the facility can produce up to 3,000 metric tons of graphite per year, enough to support the production of approximately 40,000 electric vehicles (EVs) annually.
Spanning over 91,000 square feet, the facility will also support a local workforce of 200 jobs, reinforcing Graphjet's commitment to job creation and economic growth.
Aiden Lee, CEO and Co-founder of Graphjet, expressed his excitement, stating: "This facility, the first graphite plant to begin operations outside of China, demonstrates our ability to scale our technology. We are proud to begin commercial operations at the world’s largest green graphite facility of its kind."
He continued: "This facility will enable us to generate revenue by FY 2025, support our valued customers, and establish a strong foundation for a successful launch in Nevada, USA."
With its first shipment of palm kernel shells now arriving in Malaysia, Graphjet has begun shipping green graphite product samples to customers. The facility is also set to produce hard carbon to serve as feedstock for its planned green graphite facility in Nevada. Additionally, the facility will support Graphjet’s planned Nevada operations, cementing the company’s position as a reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective supplier for the EV and semiconductor markets.
"The opening of our facility signifies the availability of green graphite production outside of China, helping support automakers and battery manufacturers," Lee said.
"With Graphjet now officially in commercial production, we are excited to contribute to the transition to clean energy with our environmentally friendly and cost-effective processes and technology."
Graphjet’s facility utilises the company’s patented, sustainable, and cost-effective technology to produce green graphite directly from palm kernel shells, which seeks to reduce the company’s operational carbon footprint by up to 83% and cuts costs by up to 80% compared to traditional methods.
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