Driving progress: Our roadmap to delivering advanced synthetic graphite at scale

Our unique advantage

Our integrated operations, deep industry expertise, and advanced technological capabilities uniquely position us to build a secure and reliable domestic supply chain for high-performance synthetic graphite.

ExxonMobil plans to utilize its existing U.S. Gulf Coast facilities to produce advanced coke, a key precursor used in the production of synthetic graphite. This advanced coke will then be transformed into high-performance synthetic graphite by leveraging assets and proprietary technologies acquired through its recent purchase of Superior Graphite. These initiatives reflect the company’s substantial investments in technology and infrastructure aimed at strengthening its competitive edge and supporting broader industry growth.

The company’s advanced synthetic graphite is designed to provide up to 30% greater usable capacity, enable faster charging, and deliver battery life that lasts up to four times longer than conventional industry graphite.

Scaling for impact

This year, ExxonMobil plans to launch a demonstration-scale pilot unit in the United States—an important milestone in validating the technology’s performance, producing customer samples, and confirming its readiness for commercialization.

To support this initiative, the company recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony with ACP Technologies at its facility in Ashland, Kentucky. Through this partnership, ExxonMobil will manufacture graphite precursors that will subsequently be processed into advanced synthetic graphite.

Looking ahead, ExxonMobil plans to begin operations at its first commercial facility in 2029. With a production capacity of 20,000 tons, the facility is expected to help address gaps in the battery materials market while strengthening a resilient domestic supply chain.

As global demand for advanced battery materials continues to rise, the company is building on its long-standing legacy of chemical innovation—developing solutions that enhance energy security and support meaningful industry progress. Advanced synthetic graphite plays a key role in this long-term strategy, enabling the company to expand into new markets and introduce innovative products aligned with the world’s evolving energy needs.