{"id":6118,"date":"2024-11-21T12:54:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T12:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcc.vx-dev.de\/products-and-applications\/silicon-derivatives\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T15:17:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T15:17:49","slug":"silicon-derivatives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pcc.eu\/en\/products-and-applications\/silicon-derivatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Silicon & Derivatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMetallic silicon\u2014produced in an environmentally friendly manner with many applications\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Silicon & Derivatives segment is divided into the Quartzite and Silicon Metal business units. Silicon metal is used, among other things, as an alloying element in aluminum and in the chemical industry for the production of siloxanes and silicones. In addition, there is strong long-term growth in demand for silicon metal and the silicon powder generated during production, driven in part by new applications in the context of climate protection. And we produce this raw material\u2014which is so important for electronic components, solar systems, batteries, and many other innovative products\u2014close to our customers in Europe and using 100% renewable energy: Our silicon metal plant, operated by the Group company PCC BakkiSilicon ehf., is located in northern Iceland, near the small town of H\u00fasav\u00edk, where it primarily uses electricity generated from the abundant geothermal resources for which Iceland is known. <\/p>

In addition, within the Silicon & Derivatives segment, we also operate the PCC Silicium S.A. quartzite quarry in Zag\u00f3rze, Poland. Quartzite is a key raw material for our silicon metal production, and the Group\u2019s own supply of this raw material ensures that our facility is independent of market fluctuations. <\/p>

Learn more about our silicon metal plant here >><\/a> <\/p>

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Metallic Silicon and Its Applications <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMetallic silicon and silicon powder have a wide range of applications in the chemical industry, such as in the production of silicones and silanes; they are used in the production of high-strength aluminum alloys, for example for the automotive industry; and they are also a key raw material for further processing in the manufacture of photovoltaic modules.
<\/br>\nIn addition, there is long-term growth in demand for metallic silicon due to new applications arising from the transition to climate protection measures. For example, together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg, we are developing battery anode materials to improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries, the core components of electric mobility. And this is just one of several parallel development initiatives for silicon-based products, particularly for battery and photovoltaic applications, which offer enormous growth potential. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Climate-Friendly Silicon Metal Production <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe production process is very energy-intensive, which is why Iceland\u2014with its abundant geothermal and hydroelectric resources and comparatively low electricity costs\u2014has emerged as an ideal location. By powering our production exclusively with electricity from Iceland\u2019s abundant renewable energy sources, our facility produces significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions than comparable facilities worldwide. As a result, thecarbon footprint<\/sub> of applications that use the silicon metal we produce in Iceland as a raw material or component is also significantly smaller. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Quartzite and Its Applications <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Silicon & Derivatives segment is rounded out by the quartzite quarry and associated enrichment plant operated by PCC Silicium S.A. in Zag\u00f3rze, Poland. The quartzite mined there is used both as fill material for the construction of roads and railroad tracks and as a supply to the ferroalloy industry. In addition, we use a portion of the quartzite in our silicon metal production facility. Quartzite is one of the key raw materials for silicon metal production. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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