Recycling Li-ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles

The ReLieVe project aims to develop an integrated European solution for recycling 50,000 tons of lithium-ion batteries annually, producing high-quality metal salts while achieving 100% greenhouse gas emission avoidance.

Subsidie
€ 67.559.352
2022

Projectdetails

Introduction

The ReLieVe (Recycling of Li-ion Batteries for electric Vehicles) project aims to create an innovative end-to-end European-based integrated solution for the closed loop recycling of 50,000 tons of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and production waste from battery manufacturing processes per year.

Key Innovations

The key project innovations consist of:

  • Combining low impact mechanical pretreatment
  • Utilizing innovative hydrometallurgical refining

These innovations will enable the production of new battery grade salts.

Operational Timeline

From 2027, when it is scheduled to become operational, the ReLieVe plant will produce high quality recycled metal salts for the production of new batteries in Europe.

Environmental Impact

The project is expected to achieve 100% relative greenhouse gas emission avoidance compared to the reference scenario.

Financiële details & Tijdlijn

Financiële details

Subsidiebedrag€ 67.559.352
Totale projectbegroting€ 67.559.352

Tijdlijn

Startdatum1-4-2022
Einddatum31-3-2037
Subsidiejaar2022

Partners & Locaties

Projectpartners

  • ERAMET SApenvoerder

Land(en)

France

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