Orangeburg synthetic graphite plant (Tri-County Industrial Site)
Birla Carbon, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orangeburg synthetic graphite plant (Tri-County Industrial Site) in Orangeburg, South Carolina is Birla Carbon’s plant for synthetic graphite for battery anode active materials. Status: announced as of October 8, 2024. Birla Carbon announced $1.0 billion and 124 jobs. Primary source: governor.sc.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $1.0 billion
- Announced jobs
- 124
- Industry
- Batteries
- Sheet
- SC-05
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedgovernor.sc.gov
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | Birla Carbon |
|---|---|
| Plant | Orangeburg synthetic graphite plant (Tri-County Industrial Site) |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Industry | Batteries |
| Product | Synthetic graphite for battery anode active materials |
| Announced investment | $1.0 billion |
| Announced jobs | 124 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- Birla Carbon selects Orangeburg County for first South Carolina operation (state release, governor.sc.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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