ASP Isotopes Inc. has officially completed the construction of its Silicon-28 enrichment facility in Pretoria, South Africa, following the previously announced timeline. The company has now entered the commissioning phase as it prepares for the first commercial deliveries of Silicon-28 in the first half of 2025.

Silicon-28, an isotope with potential applications in quantum computing, is expected to significantly enhance next-generation semiconductors for artificial intelligence (AI). ASP Isotopes has already secured two purchase agreements for kilogram quantities of Silicon-28 with U.S.-based customers and is in talks with additional global clients.

"To create faster, smaller next-generation semiconductors, the world is likely going to require materials that are currently not available in commercial quantities," said Paul Mann, Chairman and CEO of ASP Isotopes. "ASP Isotopes is currently working on many isotopically pure elements that we believe will help semiconductor companies create the chips that the world will require in the future to enable technologies such as quantum computing and artificial intelligence."

ASP Isotopes' new facility will enrich Silicon-28 to 99.995% purity, and the company now projects the facility will have an annual capacity of over 50 kilograms, exceeding the previous expectation of 10 kilograms. The plant is managed under a comprehensive safeguard agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which has inspected the facility to ensure compliance with international nuclear safety standards.

The company expects to expand its operations by constructing additional Silicon-28 enrichment facilities globally, including in the United States and Iceland, to meet growing demand. With the unique, proprietary components designed and engineered by ASP Isotopes, including oil-free, helium-tight centrifugal compressors, the company is also considering patenting several of these components.

For further updates, ASP Isotopes remains committed to advancing isotopic technologies for healthcare, technology, and green energy sectors.