Envirostream Australia, a subsidiary of Livium, has signed an exclusive recycling agreement with Hithium Energy to recycle lithium-ion batteries supplied by Hithium to Lightsource bp’s Wolooga solar farm in Queensland, Australia.
based in Melbourne battery recycling solutions company Envirostream Australia has signed an exclusive agreement with China-based Hithium Energy to recycle lithium-ion batteries supplied by Hithium to Lightsource bp’s Woolooga solar farm, 193 km northwest of Brisbane, Queensland.
In December 2024, Hithium Energy said it would supply the 224 MW Wolooga project with 128 units 5 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) containers based on Hithium’s specialized prismatic 314 Ah cells, providing the project with 640 MWh of energy storage capacity.
Hithium said the 5 MWh BESS containers are double-length modules with an IP 67 protection rating. It claimed they use the space in a standard 20-foot container efficiently and deliver 40% more energy compared to previous generations.
Under the terms of the agreement with Livium, Hithium Energy batteries not involved in the project may also be recycled by Livium on a non-exclusive basis.
Mizhi Zhang, President of Global Business of Hithium Energy, said the Wolooga project marks an important step for the company in establishing a base for future energy storage initiatives in Australia.
“Sustainable disposal of our BESS products is key to our sustainability goals,” said Zhang.
Livium Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Simon Linge said the agreement further demonstrates Livium’s ability to collaborate with leading global lithium-ion battery manufacturers.
“The Wolooga project is a good representation of the scope of renewable energy projects being developed nationally, and we see further opportunities for our recycling services on other projects,” said Linge.
Livium receives a processing fee for discharging, disassembling and processing Hithium batteries and a fee for additional services – including battery transport services, condition assessments and customized services.
Light source BPs Woolooga project will bring benefits to the local environment, including optimized network management, load regulation and continuity and stability of supply, especially in times of high renewable energy variability.
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