Vulcan Energy Resources
Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH
Karlsruhe, Germany
About
Founded in 2018, Vulcan Energy Resources is a private headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany specializing in Geothermal, Other.
Vulcan Energy Resources is a German renewable energy and battery materials company focused on leveraging deep geothermal resources in the Upper Rhine Graben. The company extracts thermal energy from underground reservoirs at depths of 2,000-4,500 meters to generate climate-neutral heat and electricity, while simultaneously producing battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate. The extracted thermal water is returned to underground reservoirs in a closed-loop system. Vulcan aims to be the first company globally to produce climate-neutral lithium and the first in Europe to establish indigenous lithium production. The company has secured construction permits and land acquisitions for facilities at Industriepark Höchst and other locations, with operations planned to commence in 2026.
Headquarters
Karlsruhe, Germany
Founded
2018
Company Type
Private
Business Models
Value Chain
Projects
Industriepark Höchst Geothermal and Lithium Plant
Landau Geothermal and Lithium Plant
Certifications & Awards
Certifications
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)