Objectives & Expected Impact

Explore ReSiLient’s objectives and projected contribution to
resilient, low-carbon European silicon and SiC value chains
by 2050.

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From Raw Materials
to Semiconductor
Manufacturing

ReSiLient connects resource development, recovery, processing, material validation and future uptake. Its objectives address supply resilience, sustainable production, semiconductor qualification and routes to industrial deployment.

01

Supply-Chain Resilience

ReSiLient addresses critical dependencies across Europe’s silicon and silicon carbide value chains. It assesses domestic minerals and secondary feedstocks and aligns new production routes with Europe’s strategic raw-material and semiconductor priorities.

02

Sustainable Production at Scale

The project develops and demonstrates two integrated production routes: a primary route using domestic mineral resources and a secondary route based on industrial by-products and waste streams. Technical and environmental performance will be assessed against relevant conventional baselines.

03

Semiconductor Qualification

Project-produced silicon, metallurgical-grade silicon and silicon carbide will be assessed against industrial requirements. End-user validation supports an understanding of material purity, performance and relevance for semiconductor manufacturing.

04

Competitiveness and Exploitation

ReSiLient evaluates production chains in relation to cost, carbon footprint and supply security. The project also addresses intellectual property, regulatory considerations and future pathways for scale-up and adoption.

Projected Impact by 2050

~30 kt

Projected high-purity (>5N) secondary silicon from hydrogen plasma refining

~32 %

Potential share of Europe’s
silicon-wafer demand

~5.4 M

Potential silicon carbide wafers manufactured

>300 kt CO2

Potential emissions reduction

~533 M

Potential silicon wafers manufactured

88-127 kt

Potential high-purity silicon carbide production enabled

36-52 kt

Potential metallurgical-grade silicon production enabled

130-190 kt

Potential mobilisation of
high-purity silica

The following figures are projections stated in the Grant Agreement. They describe the potential contribution of ReSiLient feedstocks and processes by 2050 and are not results already achieved.

Critical Raw Materials Act

European Chips Act

Net-Zero Industry Act

European Green Deal

EU Emissions Trading System and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

Alignment with European Priorities

ReSiLient supports European objectives related to critical raw materials, semiconductor resilience, net-zero industry and lower-carbon production. Relevant policy frameworks include:

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