KokkolaFinland
chemXplore tracks 10 projects at Kokkola Industrial Park, of which 5 are active.
3 new construction and 2 expansion.
1 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.
Owners and developers: Hycamite TCD Technologies Oy (2), Jervois Finland (1), Keliber (1), Plug Power Inc (1), Sibanye-Stillwater (1)
Investors: Business Finland (2), CMA CGM Group (1), European Investment Bank (1), Finnvera (1)
Contractors and licensors are recorded on 3 of these 5 projects For subscribers
Targeting: Graphene (2), Hydrogen (2), Carbon (1), Lithium hydroxide (1), Methane (1), cobalt(II) sulfate (1)
EU CRMA status and new tech enable a phased Finnish project: Phase 1 demo starts next year; full scale could reach 200 kt/yr (~40% of EU battery graphite demand), serving batteries and industry.
Hycamite's TCD tech converts LNG to hydrogen onboard ships, capturing carbon as solid, reducing emissions, and enabling clean fuel use without new infrastructure.
Arctial's study will assess social, technical, commercial, and environmental impacts. Decision on plant construction expected by 2026–2027. Kokkola's infrastructure and green energy are key.
The plant produces low-carbon hydrogen and high-quality carbon, using 13% of the energy of electrolysis. It supports decarbonization and offers scalable, custom solutions for emission reduction.
The facility will demonstrate methane-splitting technology, producing hydrogen and carbon without greenhouse gases. It will have a capacity of 2,000 tons of hydrogen and 6,000 tons of carbon annually.
Plug plans three green hydrogen plants in Finland, producing 850 TPD by 2030. Projects will support ammonia, green steel, and local mobility, creating 1,000 direct and 3,000 indirect jobs.
Investing over EUR 50 million by 2025, the Kokkola site expands with new reactors, a packaging plant, and a CO2-neutral office. Efforts include reducing CO2 emissions by 6,000 tons annually.
Jervois is starting a Bankable Feasibility Study to double cobalt refining capacity in Kokkola, Finland, to meet global demand and enhance recycling efforts.
The plant will convert spodumene concentrate to battery-grade lithium hydroxide for EV batteries. Construction starts this summer, with production set for 2024.
The acquisition adds 6,250 mtpa refining capacity in Finland, enhances downstream expertise, and strengthens financials, positioning the company for growth and sustainability. Expected to close by August 2021.
