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Great news but it is only a pilot plant

[ElanS2]

Commercial production, whenever that happens, will be a major milestone.
Anyone know what production rate can be expected from the pilot plant ?
We are at an excellent entry point for anyone still on the fence.

[Casavantsghost]

I do not mean this in a pejorative way my good man/woman but.... you made an assumption that this was not commercial production capable a DNS’s then asked what WAS the production because you are not aware of what it is..  I’m gonna give you the benefit of the doubt here... 2500 metric tons a year is commercial production... It has to be proven out yes... but... put one (or  2...3...4..)

[Casavantsghost]

Sorry folks... correction.. “and then asked”

[ElanS2]

Where I come from a pilot plant is not able to produce commercial quantities. The NR was carefull to call it a pilot plant.4 times and did not use the word ' commercial" even once. You are right that I did not know what the production rates, whether pilot or commercial, of this plant will be. Thanks to your reply we now know that commercial production is 2500 metric tons a year.

[Casavantsghost]

Elan, I didn’t explain myself well enough. Yes of course it’s a pilot plant. All I’m saying is: Once the pilot is proven, this sized plant is large enough for commercial service BUT... that is not the end game of size and scope.. I would encourage you to look at their presentation on their web site..  The next phase is massive....

[bcsc]

The pilot plant is anticipated as being able to produce 50 TPA..  2% of the anticipated commercial scale plants.