Central Lithium Plant Vulcan’s CLP

Commercial Central Lithium Plant

  • CLP planned to be located in Frankfurt at the Höchst Industrial Park
  • Permit to build and operate CLP secured in September 2025
  • Targeted 24,000tpa LHM capacity with space for further modular expansion
  • Conversion of LiCl to battery grade LHM using electrolysis. Only by-product (saleable) is HCl. Significant synergies with existing chlor-alkali producers in the same chemical park, e. g. Nobian
  • Recycle of purge streams back to LEP – low waste
  • Höchst is one of Europe’s largest industrial estates and is home to around 90 chemical and pharmaceutical companies
  • Infraserv (industrial park operator) contracted to supply power, utilities and services.​