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What are the key details for the project “Lionheart Lithium Extraction Project”?

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The project “Lionheart Lithium Extraction Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Geothermal sector, located in Landau and Frankfurt-Höchst, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Taiyo aggregates data on it from electrive.

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What is the latest status of the project “Lionheart Lithium Extraction Project”?

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The status recorded for “Lionheart Lithium Extraction Project” is under construction.

Question 3

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Lionheart Lithium Extraction Project”?

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Lionheart Lithium Extraction Project”: government bodies (German Government Raw Materials Fund), EPCs/contractors (Hochtief), banks/investors (European Investment Bank, Export Finance Australia, Export Development Canada, Danish Export and Investment Fund, Servizi Assicurativi del Commercio Estero (SACE), Bpifrance Assurance Export).

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What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Lionheart Lithium Extraction Project”?

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Lionheart Lithium Extraction Project” to USD 2362047500.

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Where can I verify the source and access all details for “Lionheart Lithium Extraction Project”?

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This Taiyo project page references electrive along with the original URL (https://www.electrive.com/2025/12/03/vulcan-energy-mobilises-e2-2-billion-for-lithium-extraction-in-germany/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Original status	under construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

Description	Vulcan Energy is developing a commercial lithium extraction project in the Upper Rhine Valley, Germany, to produce battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate from geothermal brine. The project includes construction of large-scale facilities in Landau and Frankfurt-Höchst, with pilot plants serving as models. The first phase aims to produce 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide annually, sufficient for approximately 500,000 electric vehicle batteries per year.
Original sector	Energy
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Record type	Project
Sector	Geothermal, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Government, Energy Storage, Automotive, Commercial
Article published date	2025-12-06

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Country	Germany
State	Rhineland-Palatinate
City	Landau and Frankfurt-Höchst

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