ASP Isotopes (ASPI) announced it has successfully restarted the first 18 stages of its Silicon-28 enrichment facility in South Africa after implementing key engineering enhancements. Following this operational milestone, the company expects to begin initial commercial shipments of enriched Silicon-28 in the third quarter of 2026.
Key Details
- Facility Status: The first 18 stages of the enrichment facility have successfully operated for over three weeks at target enrichment levels following engineering modifications made over the past nine months.
- Commercial Timeline: Initial commercial shipments of enriched Silicon-28 are expected to commence in Q3 2026.
- Customer Contracts: The company has signed three commercial contracts with U.S.-based customers for the supply of Silicon-28 for use in quantum computing and next-generation semiconductors.