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Johnson Matthey eLNO Royston eLNO Pilot
Johnson Matthey eLNO Royston eLNO Pilot
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This production plant produces cathode active materials (CAM) for EV and grid battery applications.
| OEM/owner: | Johnson Matthey eLNO |
| Facility: | Royston eLNO Pilot |
| Location: | Royston Hertfordshire |
| Country: | UK |
| Product: | CAM |
| Capacity: | 2.0 kt/y |
| Chemistry: | eLNO (Ni-rich NMC variant) |
| Precursor: | Johnson Matthey pCAM R&D Cells |
| Inputs: | Battery Ni / Co / Mn / Li |
| Status: | Pilot |
| Opened: | 2022 |
| Investment: | $0.3B USD |
| Customers: | Umicore (license) / Multiple |
| Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
Johnson Matthey eLNO high-nickel cathode with surface treatment for cycle life; licensed to Umicore and others; R&D to commercial scale transition underway..
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