EMILI: A project for energy transition and European sovereignty
LITHIUM AND THE ENERGY TRANSITION
Lithium, widely used in the manufacture of batteries for the automotive industry, has become an essential and strategic raw material for meeting the challenge of the energy transition.
Read moreWhat is EMILI?
A project that supports the energy transition
Reduce Europe's dependence on imported lithium, essential for electric vehicle batteries.
A responsible industrial project
Strong, innovative choices to minimise environmental impact.
A project that brings local communities to life
Stimulate the local economy and boost the long-term appeal of the Allier and Puy-de-Dôme regions.
EMILI project news
Key figures
The market
Number of electric vehicles/year equipped with EMILI lithium
The deposit
Tonnes of lithium hydroxide produced
Local jobs
Direct and indirect local jobs
True or false?
The EMILI project, lithium batteries and electric mobility raise many questions, often accompanied by preconceived ideas. What are the realities hidden behind the clichés?
DiscoverCommon misconceptions about lithium
Noise, dust… A mine causes nuisances that are impossible to control
False!
Electric cars are no longer selling
False!
Lithium batteries are not recyclable
False!