Rock Tech Lithium and ENERTRAG have signed a memorandum of understanding(MoU) to ensure the sustainable supply of renewable energy to the future lithium hydroxide converter to be built by Rock Tech in Guben.
Rock Tech Lithium and ENERTRAG Agreements
This agreement was formalized during the German-Canadian Roundtable on Critical Minerals, attended by senior representatives from Canada and Germany, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katharina Reiche.
The collaboration between the two companies aims to ensure a competitive and clean electricity supply for the operational planning of the converter. ENERTRAG is committed to supply at least 70 GWh per year of renewable electricity from new wind and solar installations in Gubin, Poland, which will supply at least 50% of the project’s energy demand.
The collaboration with ENERTRAG is a prime example of how industry and energy producers can work together to decarbonize the value chain.
Mirco Wojnarowicz, CEO of Rock Tech Lithium.
Guben’ s project has been recognized by the European Commission as a strategic initiative under the Critical Materials Act, and is emerging as a model for cross-border cooperation to strengthen resilient supply chains in both Europe and Canada. From 2030, at least half of the converter’s electricity demand is expected to be met by renewable sources.
The alliance is subject to positive investment decisions by both companies. In addition, the project has the backing of the Government of Canada, which through the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund(CMIF) supports the development of low-carbon supply chains. The future plant in Red Rock, Ontario, will complement the transatlantic effort.
Source and photo: Rocktech Lithium
