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Hydrovolt is a European battery recycling company focused on end-of-life and production-scrap lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles and energy storage systems. The company operates an industrial-scale recycling plant in Fredrikstad, Norway, where battery packs are received, discharged, dismantled, and processed.
Hydrovolt’s process recovers a high share of materials, including aluminium and copper for metal circularity, plastics for reuse, and “black mass” containing critical metals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese, and lithium for downstream hydrometallurgical refining into battery-grade feedstocks. By returning secondary raw materials to the supply chain, Hydrovolt supports reduced dependence on primary mining, lower lifecycle emissions for batteries, and alignment with European battery regulations on collection and recycling efficiency. Its activities serve OEMs, recyclers, and material producers across the battery and electric-mobility value chain.
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The plant processes 12,000 tonnes of EV batteries annually, recovering up to 95% of materials. Expansion aims for 70,000 tonnes by 2025 and 300,000 by 2030, supporting sustainable battery recycling.
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