Energy Storage News•about 1 month ago
US EPA appoints ABTC to recycle up to 100,000 Li-ion battery modules from Moss Landing BESS
Key Takeaway
The appointment of ABTC for large-scale battery recycling at Moss Landing demonstrates the increasing viability and regulatory support for a circular economy in energy storage, impacting future BESS project sustainability and economics.
AI Summary
- •American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) has been selected by the US EPA to recycle up to 100,000 Li-ion battery modules from the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in California.
- •This initiative signals a maturing energy storage market with established end-of-life solutions, potentially stabilizing critical mineral supply chains and future battery costs for developers and large power consumers.
- •The EPA's involvement underscores a growing regulatory and policy focus on battery recycling, which may influence future BESS project planning, permitting, and incentive structures for IPPs.
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Article Content
Critical minerals manufacturer and lithium-ion battery recycling company American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) has been selected to recycle batteries from the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in Monterey County, California, US.