HydroGraph is moving forward on its first large-scale U.S. graphene manufacturing facility, signing a long-term feedstock supply agreement and land lease with Western International Gas & Cylinders for a new plant in Bellville, Texas.

Under the agreements, HydroGraph USA will draw acetylene gas directly from Western International's pipeline network under a 10-year supply contract, with renewal options. Acetylene is the primary feedstock for HydroGraph's proprietary Hyperion Reactors, which convert hydrocarbon gas into the company's Fractal Graphene, a 99.8%-carbon-content material used in composites, coatings, and energy storage applications. HydroGraph also secured a long-term ground lease at Western International's Bellville site, where it will build, own, and operate the new facility.

Why It Matters

The plant adds real production capacity to a domestic graphene supply chain that's still mostly built around imported feedstock. Co-locating with Western International's existing pipeline and storage infrastructure cuts transportation risk and keeps the operation running on a continuous feedstock supply—a detail that matters for buyers evaluating supplier reliability, not just unit cost.

The Numbers:

• Initial facility footprint: 40,000 sq ft (3,716 m²), with room to expand to 80,000 sq ft (7,432 m²)
• Estimated construction cost: $5 to 6 million
• Initial capacity: up to 360 tons/year (326.6 t/year), scaling to more than 750 tons/year (680.4 t/year)
• Six Hyperion Reactors planned for the initial buildout, at roughly $2 million, each rated for 10 tons/year (9.07 t/year)
• Opening targeted for the first half of 2027

HydroGraph is also standing up three additional Hyperion Reactors at its Austin, Texas headquarters for development work, expected to add up to 30 tons/year (27.2 t/year) of capacity beginning in September 2026.

Who It's For

Manufacturers and buyers in composites, protective coatings, thermal management, and energy storage who need a domestic, traceable graphene source—particularly those navigating tightening rules around foreign-sourced materials in defense and infrastructure supply chains.