MOROCCO EMERGES AS NEW BATTERY HUB AS FALCON ENERGY BUILDS ANODE PLANT

Morocco Powers EV Future with Falcon Energy’s New Anodes Plant

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Falcon Energy Materials Anodes plant
Falcon Energy Materials Anodes plant


Morocco’s ambition to anchor itself as Africa’s electric vehicle (EV) battery powerhouse has gained fresh momentum with Falcon Energy Materials breaking ground on a graphite anode pilot plant in Jorf Lasfar.

More than just a small-scale facility, the project represents a strategic leap in Morocco’s positioning within the global battery supply chain. Falcon’s plant will process coated spherical purified graphite (CSPG), a critical material in lithium-ion batteries, with plans to scale into a full commercial facility producing 25,000 tonnes annually.

“Beyond sample production, it represents a critical step toward establishing a large-scale anode production facility and securing a reliable, diversified supply of essential materials for the global battery industry,” said Falcon CEO Matthieu Bos, noting the facility’s role as a stepping stone toward large-scale manufacturing.

The plant’s location within the Fluoralpha SA industrial zone provides direct port access, cost advantages, and proximity to European and North American markets. Construction, awarded to Open Steel, is set for completion in November, with equipment already assembled and tested in China before shipment.

Falcon’s integrated model stretches from graphite mining in Guinea to advanced conversion in Morocco, with the commercial plant projected to generate $152 million in annual EBITDA at margins of 62%.

This investment dovetails with Morocco’s aggressive strategy to secure a central role in the EV battery value chain. Already Africa’s top car producer, the country has set targets to manufacture 100,000 EVs by 2025 and 600,000 by 2030. With vast phosphate reserves essential for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries and growing cobalt refining capacity, Morocco is luring global giants such as China’s Gotion High-Tech, which is developing a $6.4 billion gigafactory in Kenitra, and the LG Chem–Huayou Group venture in LFP cathode materials.

By aligning mining resources, industrial capacity, and global partnerships, Morocco is rapidly transforming into the continent’s most critical hub for the energy transition.

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