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The Sunlight Group has completed the ReLiFe project, enhancing its lithium battery recycling capacity. A pilot recycling unit has been established in Xanthi, Greece, capable of processing 500 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries annually.

This unit can handle all types of lithium battery chemistries. The project's findings will lead to a techno-economic study for an industrial-scale recycling facility. The ReLiFe project, co-funded by EIT RawMaterials and the EU, aligns with Sunlight's expertise in metal recovery from lead acid batteries at its Komotini plant, a major secondary lead producer in Europe.