Vulcan Energy

  • Vulcan and BASF Partner for Geothermal Energy Exploration in Germany

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    Vulcan Energy and BASF have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore geothermal energy usage at BASF’s Ludwigshafen facility in Germany. The partnership aims to leverage natural geothermal heat to provide a renewable energy source for BASF’s largest production site, and could also benefit surrounding urban areas like Frankenthal and Ludwigshafen. The project is intended...
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  • Vulcan Energy Begins Lithium Production in Germany Amid Financing Delays

    BY Lara Browne
    Vulcan Energy, an Australian start-up, has taken a major step towards lithium production for electric vehicle batteries in Germany. The company commissioned a demonstration plant on November 8 at the Frankfurt-Höchst industrial park, marking a significant milestone in its efforts to produce lithium hydroxide locally for European industry. The lithium hydroxide, a key component required...
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  • Vulcan Energy Begins Lithium Hydroxide Production at German Plant

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    Vulcan Energy has commenced production of lithium hydroxide at its Central Lithium Electrolysis Optimisation Plant in Frankfurt, Germany. The first lithium hydroxide has been successfully produced from high-purity lithium chloride, which is extracted from brines at Vulcan’s direct lithium extraction optimisation plant. This milestone marks the first sustainable production of lithium hydroxide fully domestically produced...
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