Vianode starts site preparation for synthetic graphite facility in Canada
Vianode, a Norwegian producer of advanced battery materials, officially started site preparation at its new synthetic graphite facility Via TWO in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, marking a major milestone for the company’s North American expansion plans.
Vianode officially started site preparation for new synthetic graphite facility in its St. Thomas site in Canada.
The project is North America’s largest production facility for low-emission synthetic anode graphite, with operations set to begin in 2028. Anode graphite is a critical component in electric vehicle (EV) batteries and other strategic industries, including energy storage.
Subject to reaching a definitive agreement, the Government of Ontario will provide a loan of up to CAD 670 million in support of Vianode’s investment. The St. Thomas project is structured as a phased multi-billion-dollar investment, with total planned capacity of up to 150,000 tons annually, supporting delivery of synthetic graphite for around two million EVs per year.
Vianode started Norwegian synthetic graphite production at its Technology Center in Kristiansand in 2021 and commissioned its first full-scale plant Via ONE at Herøya in 2024. The St. Thomas facility is an important part of the company’s goal to supply advanced materials for up to three million EVs annually by 2030.
