BatX Energies has officially inaugurated its state-of-the-art lithium battery recycling and critical minerals extraction plant in Uttar Pradesh.
The facility uses a hydrometallurgical process to extract essential materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from used lithium-ion batteries.
Designed to handle all types of lithium-ion battery waste, including manufacturing rejects from future gigafactories, the plant is set to revolutionize battery recycling.
Scaling Operations after Successful Pilot
BatX Energies builds the new plant on its success with the first black mass production facility in Sikandrabad, Uttar Pradesh, which it launched in 2022.
After completing a twenty-one-month industrial pilot with promising results, the company is now scaling its operations to a commercial level.
This marks a significant step forward in the company’s commitment to sustainable battery recycling.
Innovative Chemical Process for High-Purity Material Extraction
According to BatX Energies, the plant’s proprietary chemical process enables the efficient extraction of high-purity critical materials.
These materials are ideal for use in specialty applications and lithium-ion cell manufacturing. By harnessing this advanced technology, the company is enhancing its position in the battery recycling value chain.
Vertically Integrated Approach to Sustainability
The new facility adopts a vertically integrated approach, combining material extraction with the development of second-life energy storage applications.
The approach allows BatX Energies to cater to batteries at every stage of their lifecycle.
Operating with zero-emission, zero-waste processes, the plant not only reduces energy consumption but also meets the company’s ESG targets.
Aligning with Regulatory Goals
BatX Energies’ pioneering efforts in critical material recovery align with the Ministry of Environment & Forest’s Battery Waste Management Rules 2022.
As reported by pv-magazine-india.com, the company is making critical materials for electric vehicle (EV) batteries more affordable and accessible. This contributes to broader sustainability goals and furthers India’s green energy transition.
