Vulcan Energy V-LION Lithium Chemical Project

Under Construction

Vulcan Energy's V-LION is the first lithium chemical produced without fossil fuels, designed for electric vehicle batteries. It uses an environmentally friendly adsorption technique to extract lithium from brine without chemicals, processed into battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate. The project generates renewable heat and electricity, significantly reducing carbon emissions compared to traditional lithium production methods. The first phase supplies lithium for 500,000 EVs annually, with a 30-year project in Germany's Upper Rhine Valley, featuring a compact supply chain.