Vianode and Fortum Battery Recycling have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint supply chain for recycled graphite materials for use in the electric mobility sector. According to the agreement, Vianode will source graphite concentrate from Fortumʼs hydrometallurgical plant in Harjavalta, Finland. The recycled material will be used in Vianodeʼs anode production.
Significantly less carbon emissions
Both companies aim to optimize the material properties of the recycled graphite and evaluate its performance in battery cells. Through their collaboration, the partners intend to reduce the use of primary raw materials and lower the carbon footprint of lithium-ion battery production. Vianode plans to produce anode materials with carbon emissions of less than one kilogram per kilogram of graphite by 2030. With the market launch of the first recycled products, Vianode aims to establish a closed material cycle for the European and North American battery markets. Starting in 2030, European legislation will require higher recycling rates and the mandatory use of recycled raw materials in new batteries.
