Fördermittelgeber
With this website we want to provide the most relevant information on the research project UnLimited that deals with investigations on lithium extraction from hot deep water in Germany. The co-production of lithium from deep geothermal plants is currently being discussed worldwide and has already been implemented locally in a pilot manner. Demand for lithium is growing rapidly, especially in the field of electromobility. In Germany, high lithium concentrations of up to 200 mg/l are measured in hot thermal brines in the Upper Rhine Graben (ORG) and North German Basin (NGB). The potential is therefore promising, and this extraction technology can be a steppingstone in the establishment of a domestic value chain for lithium. In the UnLimited joint project, the project partners are working together on the development and testing of a process that will enable lithium production from the extracted deep waters to accompany their geothermal energy use.
Native resource
The hot deep waters in the Upper Rhine Graben and North German Basin have up to 200 mg/L lithium.
Lithium batteries
Lithium for about 20,000 car batteries per year could be extracted from the Bruchsal geothermal plant.
Sustainability in view
Geothermal lithium production strengthens domestic supply chains and minimizes environmental footprint.
Europe's heart
The Upper Rhine Graben is one of the most promising areas in Europe for geothermal lithium extraction.
