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
  • Implementing innovative hydrometallurgical refining

These innovations will produce 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

This 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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