Refining Europe’s Energy Transition. Delivering Energy Security.
Livista Energy will build a state-of-the-art lithium chemical refinery in Le Havre in France, capable of processing lithium from both primary and recycled materials. This development marks a significant step forward for the European electric vehicle supply chain and the energy transition.
The French Government has offered unwavering support to Livista through the confirmation of the project’s eligibility to access tax credits under the “C3IV” program (ADEME) and to the “Garantie des Projets Stratégiques” (BPI France). Both strategic aid packages are reinforcing the project’s financial foundation and securing a national bank guarantee for lenders involved in financing the plant’s construction.
Production is forecast to begin in 2028, with an initial capacity of 40,000 tpa output and to double with completion of the expansion, representing enough lithium chemicals to power batteries for 1.5 million electric vehicles annually.
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2021
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Livista Creation
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Process Package Completed
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Lab scale spodumene testing completed
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Site selection initiated
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2022
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Initial laboratory testing of spodumene and carbonate feedstocks completed
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FEED phase bid tender launched
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2023
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Pre-Feasibility Study completed
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Process Package update with capacity increase completed
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FEED contract award
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Emden Land lease agreement signed
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Le Havre site feasibility study completed
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2024
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Emden Jetty Concept Study completed
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Application for the site in Le Havre submitted
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Government subsidies process in France launched
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Government decision to class Livista project as a “Grand Projet Strategique”
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Livista Energy selected for a prime 27-hectare plot of land in Le Havre
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2027
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Phase 1 Ready for Start-up
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Phase 1 Operational
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2028
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Phase 1 Full production
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Phase 2 Ready for Start-up
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Phase 2 Operational
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