Ref. Ares(2023)90115 - 06/01/2023
From:
CAB BRETON CONTACT
Sent:
mardi 4 octobre 2022 14:29
To:
Cc:
CAB BRETON CONTACT
Subject:
RE: Meeting Request: Battery Value Chain and Critical Raw Materials Act
Dear
Thank you for your message which will be treated as soon as possible.
Best regards,
Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton
From:
Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 1:51 PM
To: CAB BRETON CONTACT
Cc:
Subject: Meeting Request: Battery Value Chain and Critical Raw Materials Act
Dear Sir, Madam,
I am writing you on behalf of Aurora, a joint venture set-up by a Galp and Northvolt to develop a sustainable
lithium conversion facility in Portugal. This partnership is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reposition
Europe as a leader in an industry that will be vital to bringing down global CO2 emissions, in line with European
and Portuguese climate-change priorities.
In the context of the future European Critical Raw Materials Act, in which consultation Aurora is participating,
and knowing the importance lithium conversion for the EU strategic autonomy, Aurora’s CEO,
with
Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer at Northvolt and
Head of Lithium Battery Value Chain at Galp, would like to request a meeting with the
Commissioner Thierry Breton to discuss the alignment of this projects with EU’s policies developments and
the possible means within EU reach to support the development of a battery value chain.
Galp and Northvolt's proven track records, complementary experience and expertise are expected to be
further enhanced with the establishment of key partnerships along the value chain, namely in securing the
supply of high quality spodumene concentrate from key suppliers.
The plant in Setúbal, which will be one of Europe’s largest and the most sustainable, is set to have an initial
annual production capacity between 28,000 and 35,000 tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide – a critical
material required by the lithium-ion battery manufacturing industry, which is expected to grow significantly
by 2030. The plant will use a proven conversion process, leveraging recent process improvements and
technologies to increase its sustainability and efficiency. Additionally, the JV is seeking to enable the use of
green energy to power the conversion process, thereby minimizing reliance on the conventional natural-gas
powered approach.
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This would be an opportunity to discuss Aurora’s ambitions regarding lithium conversion, battery
recycling and also the topic of the access to EU funding, support measures to European investments and
to European produced lithium batteries.
We thank you very much in advance for your attention to this request.
Best Regards,
EUPPORTUNITY - European Affairs Consultancy
30 Rue du Parnasse - 1050 Bruxelles
+32 (0)2 511 33 70
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