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.