🇺🇸 United States. Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap.
On June 5, 2023, the US Department of Energy (DOE) published its US National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, a strategic framework for achieving large-scale production and use of clean hydrogen, indicating a.o.:
production levels, from 10 MMT by 2030 to 50 MMT by 2050
production cost evolution, from $2 per kg by 2026 to $1 per kg by 2031
Interesting this specific short term step, related to clean hydrogen production: “Demonstrate replicable, scalable production from renewables, nuclear, & fossil and waste with CCS”
🇵🇹 Portugal. Solid steps in becoming a lithium hub for Europe.
According to an article from August 23 at Jornal Económico, Aethel Mining is in talks to acquire Savannah Resources https://www.savannahresources.com, owner of the Barroso Lithium mine in Portugal, recognised as the most important hard rock spodumene lithium resource in Western Europe. Recall our post from February 2022.
Also a few days ago, AMG Critical Materials, announced that its Brazilian subsidiary signed a MoU with Grupo Lagoa, which operates a pegmatite mine in Portugal. Laboratory scale tests have confirmed viability to concentrate the lithium minerals contained in the pegmatite to produce commercial grade spodumene. Next steps are a pilot plant (80,000 t/year), additional geological studies, an industrial plant and all permits. Click here for the press release.
Earlier 2022, Galp (energy) and Northvolt (batteries) selected Setúbal to build a €700 million advanced lithium processing unit. The start of operations is expected by year-end 2025. The plant, which will be one of Europe’s largest, is set to have an annual production between 28,000 and 35,000 tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide. Setúbal, one of the main harbours in Portugal, is located 30km from Lisbon. Click here to read the April 2022.
