The main goal of this EIT RawMaterial-supported project is to design and build an up-scaled reactor for producing our advanced graphite. Alongside that, we’re adding post-processing steps like annealing to deliver even higher-quality, battery-grade graphite.
With the support of our partners, we’ll test the performance of this graphite, produce a Li-ion battery pouch cell, and carry out a new life-cycle assessment (LCA). This time, we expect to confirm a carbon-negative footprint — meaning we will store more CO₂ than we emit from cradle to gate. This would mark a major milestone for the e-mobility industry, proving that high-performance battery materials can also drive true climate impact.
UPGraphite Project Goals
Project Partners
UP Catalyst – Project leader and technology owner. Responsible for overall coordination of technical and operational activities, as well as production and scale-up of CO₂-derived graphite. INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials (Volker Presser Lab) – Conducts physico-chemical characterization and evaluates the electrochemical performance of the graphite materials. ElevenEs – Tests UP Catalyst’s graphite anodes in LFP pouch cell batteries to assess performance under real battery conditions.
Project Duration
2025-2026
Project Contact
Erko Pettai
erko.pettai@upcatalyst.com