Carbon

projects tracked
16
active
9
producing plants
4

Also known as CarboActiv.

Carbon projects

chemXplore tracks 16 projects producing carbon, of which 9 are active.

  1. 5 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 1 project FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 1 project FID / Sanctioned
  4. 1 project Under Construction
  5. 1 project Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 7 new construction and 2 expansion.

Expected start-up, by year
0 1 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

4 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • 27 October 2026 Stora Enso and Shanshan Ningbo lignin-based hard carbon demo line · Announced / Concept · China
  • 29 September 2026 GEN-H Sunila 200-300 MW Methane Pyrolysis Balancing Plant · Announced / Concept · Finland
  • 18 May 2026 NEA-Graforce Modular Low-Carbon Hydrogen Plant Solution · Announced / Concept
  • 6 May 2026 Trafigura Egyptalum Nag Hammadi Aluminium Smelter and Anode Plant · Announced / Concept · Egypt
  • May 2026 Hycamite Kokkola battery-grade graphite expansion · Announced / Concept · Finland

Latest news on carbon

30 October 2026
INERATEC's ERA T.H2 wins EU Innovation Fund support

A power-and-biomass-to-liquid process uses renewable hydrogen and carbon from forestry residues to produce synthetic fuels and hydrocarbons using modular units for scalable local supply.

29 October 2026
Elkem posts NOK 554m EBITDA in Q3 2026 as silicon prices weigh

EBITDA fell to NOK 554 million in Q3 2026 as weak silicon prices hit results; foundry alloys and carbon outperformed and new EU trade measures and allowances improve the outlook.

27 October 2026
Stora Enso and Shanshan Technology to co-develop lignin-derived hard carbon anodes

A demonstration line in Ningbo will accelerate development and industrial validation of lignin‑based hard carbon for sodium‑ion battery anodes.

23 October 2026
Aluminerie Alouette secures $28.5 million from Strategic Response Fund

Funding backs modernization to cut emissions and improve energy efficiency; two SRF-backed projects ($135M) target carbon anodes and bath-covering particle size, due 2027.

19 October 2026
Trafigura: Metals supply chains are becoming more connected

Demand diversification, new industries and above‑ground constraints are driving cross‑border metals trade; Trafigura has deployed $7bn and invested in power, rail, storage and processing.

13 October 2026
Nel ASA joins Rheinmetall's Giga PtX to explore decentralized synthetic fuel production

MoU to assess modular, local production of low‑carbon synthetic fuels from renewable hydrogen to boost energy security and reduce reliance on long supply chains.

8 October 2026
Syensqo expands certified circular portfolio with UL validation for Fomblin Y

UL validates Fomblin Y as circular; ~40% of allocated fluorine comes from post‑industrial recycled HF, yielding 25% recycled content via mass balance, with investment at Spinetta Marengo to boost recovery.

30 September 2026
Arq releases 2025 Sustainability Report

Report covers PAC growth, GAC commissioning then pause, higher 2025 emissions and energy use, water reductions, land reclamation, safety record and a 2026 baseline for PAC production.

29 September 2026
GEN‑H to build 200–300 MW zero‑emission balancing plant in Kotka using Hycamite methane pyrolysis

200–300 MW Kotka plant will make power from natural gas without CO2 by splitting methane into hydrogen and solid carbon for combustion and industrial use.

2 September 2026
Hycamite: Polaris confirms quality of natural gas-based battery graphite

Independent lab found methane-derived graphite matches commercial anode grades, with >350 mAh/g reversible capacity and target carbon footprint <2.5 kg CO2e/kg.

Carbon plants by country

chemXplore tracks 4 plants producing carbon in 3 countries.

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Carbon producers

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