BatX Energies Pvt Ltd, a leader in lithium-ion battery recycling, has officially opened its state-of-the-art Critical Minerals Extraction facility, HUB-1, in Uttar Pradesh. The new plant is designed to extract essential materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from used lithium-ion batteries. This move aims to reduce India’s reliance on imports, support the country’s growing electric vehicle (EV) market, and contribute to the Net Zero 2070 target as well as the AtmaNirbhar Bharat initiative.
The inauguration of HUB-1 follows the success of BatX’s Black Mass production unit in Sikandrabad, which was launched in late 2022. The new facility, developed after a 21-month pilot program started in mid-2023, uses BatX’s proprietary hydrometallurgical process to recover high-purity materials for use in battery production.
HUB-1 is capable of recycling all types of lithium-ion battery waste, including rejects from emerging gigafactories. The facility addresses challenges related to sourcing critical materials outside of China, offering a vertically integrated solution that combines material extraction with second-life applications for batteries. Operating with minimal energy consumption and adhering to stringent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, the plant is a zero-emission, zero-waste operation and complies with India’s Battery Waste Management Rules 2022.
At the inauguration, Utkarsh Singh, Co-founder and CEO of BatX Energies, said, “Electric vehicles are at the heart of the clean energy transition, and our HUB-1 plant represents our commitment to sustainable resource recovery. By recycling batteries and reintegrating critical materials, we are creating a circular economy.”
Vikrant Singh, CTO and Co-founder, added, “This facility is the result of four years of dedicated research and development. We are thankful to our investors, stakeholders, and government programs such as Startup India, MSME, and EXIM Bank for their support.” With its innovative solutions and focus on sustainability, BatX Energies aims to reduce waste, promote circularity, and provide cost-effective materials to EV manufacturers, contributing to a greener future.
BatX Energies, an innovative clean-tech company based in India, specializes in recycling and upcycling lithium-ion batteries. The company is addressing the critical need for a circular economy in the energy storage sector by recovering valuable materials like lithium, cobalt, and nickel from spent batteries.
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