Vulcan Energy Resources GmbH
Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH
Karlsruhe, Germany
About
Founded in 2018, Vulcan Energy Resources GmbH is a private company headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany with approximately 51-200 employees specializing in Geothermal, Hydrogen.
Vulcan Energy Resources is a renewable energy and lithium company developing geothermal and direct lithium extraction projects in the Upper Rhine Graben region. The company produces climate-neutral lithium hydroxide monohydrate for European battery and automotive industries while generating renewable heat for regional district heating networks. Their integrated approach combines proven technologies to create a sustainable domestic lithium supply chain with minimal CO2 footprint. Vulcan has established supply agreements with major automotive manufacturers including Stellantis, Renault, LG, and Umicore. The company aims to produce up to 24,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate annually in their first project phase, sufficient for approximately 500,000 electric vehicle batteries.
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Service areas (3)
Lithium Production
Climate-neutral lithium hydroxide monohydrate production for European battery and automotive industry using direct lithium extraction from geothermal brines.
Geothermal Energy
Deep geothermal energy development and district heating supply for regional heat networks.
Project Development
Geothermal and lithium project development in the Upper Rhine Graben region.
Locations
Headquarters
Amalienbadstraße 41, 76227, Karlsruhe, Germany
Service regions
Projects
6Lionheart - Phase 1
Combined geothermal energy and lithium extraction project producing climate-neutral lithium hydroxide monohydrate and renewable heat for the region.
Central Lithium Electrolysis Optimization Plant (CLEOP)
Optimization facility converting lithium chloride from Landau into battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate. First facility producing battery-grade LHM entirely in Europe from extraction to end product.
Central Lithium Plant (CLP)
Commercial-scale lithium production facility processing lithium chloride into lithium hydroxide monohydrate using green electricity.
Lithium Extraction Optimization Plant (LEOP)
Direct lithium extraction facility using adsorption technology to extract lithium chloride from thermal water of the Upper Rhine Graben.
Geothermal and Lithium Combined Facility (G-LEP)
Combined ORC geothermal power plant and lithium extraction facility providing climate-neutral heat to Landau district heating network.
GRE-GEO Project
Research project comparing glass fiber reinforced epoxy (GRE) and steel in geothermal applications for borehole design and qualification of composite pipes.
Credentials & affiliations
Certifications
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
Awards
Government Funding for Clean Lithium for Battery Cell Production
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Partnerships
Stellantis, Renault, LG, Umicore, Infraserv Höchst, Future Pipe Industries, Bell Geospace
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Management & team (9)
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