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Entity · E-027

Qingdao Purification Facility

Representative of concentrated non-domestic purification capacity.

Purification FacilityExisting
Summary
Type
Purification Facility
Region
Shandong, China
Open decisions
2
IDDateCategorySourceConfidenceStatusNotes
EV-0302026-03-20TechnicalTechnical literatureMediumUnder ReviewQingdao facility throughput is independently estimated at 40,000–50,000 tonnes of spherical graphite annually based on trade data and satellite imagery of stockpile volumes.
EV-0312026-03-23TechnicalTechnical literatureMediumVerifiedFacility has operated continuously since 2016 with no publicly reported major outages, suggesting mature process control relative to newer entrants.
Relationships
FromRelationTo
Qingdao Purification FacilityAlternative supplier toSpheronization Facility (non-domestic)
Yichang Purification FacilityAlternative toQingdao Purification Facility
Port of Beira infrastructure risk

Port of Beira's bulk handling infrastructure is less developed than alternative regional ports.

MediumOpen
Rail corridor capacity risk (Southern California)

The Southern California rail corridor has adequate current capacity but limited headroom for peak-volume years.

LowMonitoring

This entity is not a dependency of any scenario yet.

Evaluate Port of Beira infrastructure upgrade

Assess whether infrastructure upgrades at Port of Beira would materially reduce logistics risk.

LowDraft
Confirm Southern California rail capacity

Confirm sufficient rail capacity is contractually available for peak-year program volumes.

LowApproved
Timeline
2026-03-20Evidence Added

Evidence Imported

Qingdao Purification Facility process specifications meet the minimum threshold required for battery-grade out

by Research Analyst

2026-03-06Entity Created

Non-Domestic Purification Facility Recorded

Qingdao Purification Facility added to the entity graph.

by Research Analyst