Portugal pack lithium battery processing

Will Portu-gal create a lithium & battery manufacturing industry?

In the era of decarbonisation of world economies, Portu-gal intends to create a lithium and battery manufactur-ing industry in the border areas between Portugal and Spain, in order to meet the growing demand for batteries for electric vehicles.

Should Portugal produce battery-grade LI-compounds?

Therefore, the production of battery-grade Li-compounds in Portugal would aid the EU in lessening its dependence on external sources for this strategic metal, assisting as well in increasing the domestic supply of raw materials for battery manufacturing. Portugal has been the sole European lithium producer since 2011 (USGS 2024).

Can Portugal build a fully integrated lithium supply chain?

Alongside Spain, Portugal is leveraging its abundant lithium deposits to build a fully integrated supply chain, covering: Strengthening Europe’s battery ecosystem by reducing reliance on Chinese manufacturers will enhance supply chain security and create a more resilient local production network for lithium-ion batteries.

Why should Portugal invest in a battery factory?

“Our factory will not only create new jobs but will also place Portugal at the forefront of the production of batteries for electric vehicles in Europe,” he highlights. According to CALB, “this strategic investment” aims to “reinforce its presence in the European market for electric vehicles (EV) and energy storage systems (BESS)”.

Should Portugal invest in a lithium project?

The Aurora project should, de Sousa Martins says, encourage investment from other players into the lithium value chain in Portugal, “like cell production, gigafactories, recycling and, of course, more than anything, into the mining world”.

How much lithium does Portugal have?

Portugal has noteworthy lithium (Li) resources (306 thousand tonnes – kt) that should be suitably assessed to realistically support an expected expansion of known reserves (ca. 53 kt Li), as reported in several studies (e.g. Dinis and Horgan 2018; Filipe et al. 2010).