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Anode graphite for the carbon neutral society

The Vianode factory

Batteries are essential to the energy transition, as the world is moving away from fossil fuels. Faced with global warming, our vision is to minimize the carbon footprint of battery and EV manufacturers.

We deliver the most efficient solution to reduce battery industry emissions

At Vianode, we are leading the transformation of creating a sustainable EV battery value chain. We empower battery and EV manufacturers to reduce their carbon footprint by replacing traditional, emission-heavy anode graphite with our innovative, high-performance anode graphite solutions.

Anode graphite is the biggest part of lithium-ion batteries by weight, but only a small percentage of the cost. Choosing Vianode graphite reduces the CO2 emissions of battery manufacturing, in the most efficient way.

20-40% of battery CO2 emissions
8-12% of battery costs

Ambition

- At Vianode, it is our ambition to shape our industry while reducing the carbon footprint of synthetic graphite.
Burkhard StraubeCEO, Vianode

Vianode's Vision

Strategy

EV focus
Based on our strong industrial legacy and innovative anode graphite technology, Vianode is addressing the urgent need for decarbonisation. Transport is accountable for approximately 20% of global CO2 emissions. The shift from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) is driving an estimated 30% yearly expansion in lithium-ion battery production from 2020 to 2030.

Market opportunity
Without synthetic graphite, there can be no lithium-ion EV batteries. In 2023, approximately 24% of the global anode material supply was made up of natural graphite while 74% was with synthetic graphite. Some OEMs rely up to a 100% on synthetic graphite for performance and safety reasons.

Sustainability leader
In 2030 Vianode aims to deliver a world leading carbon footprint of only 1 kg CO2 emission/kg high-performance, high-quality anode graphite for 3 million EVs annually. The current market average is 20 kg CO2/kg conventional anode graphite.

Objectives 2030

1million

EVs annually

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2.0kg CO2/ kg

anode graphite

Roadmap and milestones

2030

Supply advanced battery materials to 3 million electric vehicles

2027

Start of production Via TWO, large-scale manufacturing plant, North America

2025

Funding large scale plant North America

2024

Start of production Via ONE, full-scale manufacturing plant, Herøya, Norway

2024

Third party verified Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Vianode graphite up to 90% lower emissions than traditional production methods

2023

Awarded €90mm from EU Innovation Fund

2022

Opening of Vianode Technology Center (VTC), Kristiansand, Norway

2022

Investment decision made to start construction of our first full-scale plant at Herøya, Norway

2021

Vianode established as a standalone company

2021

Industrial scale pilot facility operational, Kristiansand, Norway

2019

Lab pilot operational, Kristiansand, Norway

2016

First R&D initiatives and concept development started, at Elkem, Norway

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