Exciting new collaboration, or last roll of the dice? Occidental and BHE Renewables form joint venture to extract lithium
Occidental and BHE Renewables form joint venture to extract lithium
In a groundbreaking move, Occidental and BHE Renewables, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, have announced a joint venture to deploy TerraLithium’s patented Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology.
ByStaff ReporterJune 7, 2024
In a groundbreaking move, Occidental and BHE Renewables, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy, have announced a joint venture to deploy TerraLithium’s patented Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology. This collaboration aims to extract and commercially produce high-purity lithium compounds from geothermal brine, promising a sustainable and efficient supply of this critical mineral. Innovative Extraction Technology
TerraLithium, a wholly owned subsidiary of Occidental, has developed advanced DLE technologies capable of processing any lithium-containing brine into a high-purity, responsibly sourced lithium supply. BHE Renewables, known for operating 10 geothermal power plants in California’s Imperial Valley, processes 50,000 gallons of lithium-rich brine per minute, producing 345 MW of clean energy.
