Scaling Silicon Anode Technology: Zeton Supports Sila with Dual-Site Project Execution

June 25, 2026

Zeton is proud to support Sila, a leading innovator in advanced battery materials, with two modular production plants that are essential to scaling Sila’s next-generation silicon-carbon anode technology. The systems were engineered and built through a coordinated effort between Zeton Inc (Canada) and Zeton BV (Netherlands), demonstrating how Zeton executes complex, multi-site projects to identical standards across continents with a strong focus on reliability, risk reduction, and operability.

Why this project matters
In Moses Lake, Washington, Sila has begun operations at the nation’s first automotive-scale silicon anode plant, a 600,000-sq-ft facility on a 160-acre site designed for rapid scale-up. Initial capacity supports 2–5 GWh, with expansion potential up to 250 GWh within five years, positioning Moses Lake to become the world’s largest anode production site in the western world. The plant leverages clean hydropower from the Columbia River and is part of a broader U.S. push to localize critical battery materials.

Sila’s Titan Silicon™ anode material (already proven in market applications) targets ~20% higher energy density vs. leading graphite cells and supports faster charging, helping automakers and device makers deliver better performance at scale.

From design to delivery: one integrated Zeton approach
For Sila’s high-temperature silicon anode process, Zeton provided full project realisation, from detailed design and procurement to fabrication, testing, and delivery. Given the extreme operating conditions, our dedicated teams aligned closely across Canada and the Netherlands to carry out extensive engineering analyses, including detailed pipe-stress assessments, to ensure thermal stability, safety, and long-term reliability.

Dual-site build, single standard
One modular production plant was constructed at Zeton Inc. (Canada) and another at Zeton BV (Netherlands). Both were subsequently integrated on Sila’s Moses Lake site, enabling them to operate as a linked installation and support identical process parameters and performance.
Because these modular, skid-mounted systems were built off-site, installation at Moses Lake was streamlined, minimizing downtime and on-site interference.

Global supply chain coordination—without friction
For the Dutch build, U.S.-manufactured core equipment was coordinated via Zeton Inc., then shipped and integrated seamlessly at Zeton BV. This efficient cross-continental execution demonstrates Zeton’s ability to bridge North American and European supply chains, enabling customers to scale faster and with reduced project risk, regardless of geography.

Engineered for extreme conditions
Zeton’s integrated design-build method ensured installations with spacious, safe, and industrial-grade operability, optimizing functionality for high-temperature processes.
Close collaboration across disciplines ensured safety, reliability, and reproducibility throughout fabrication and site integration.

Collaboration as the foundation for success
Projects of this complexity require tight, interdisciplinary collaboration. Sila, Zeton BV, and Zeton Inc. operated as one integrated project team, a structure that not only streamlined decision-making but also enabled a first-time-right realisation grounded in trust, transparency, and shared objectives.

Maikel de Vries, Project Manager Zeton BV: “it was truly inspiring to work with SILA to bring their ambitious plans to life – a collaboration where innovation and teamwork went hand in hand”

Oliver Orrell, VP of Operations: “The collaboration between Zeton Inc., Zeton BV, and Sila throughout this project blurred the traditional lines of project execution. The scale, technical challenges and ambitious timeline demanded a level of connectedness, creativity, and agility that truly defines how we work. Designing and delivering over 60 modules in approximately two years is an extraordinary achievement that will help drive Sila’s success.”

Tom Queitzsch, Supply Chain, Sila: “Through extraordinary commitment and innovation, Zeton successfully realized a first-of-its-kind project under extreme time pressure and demanding design conditions.”