Swiss company Libattion has opened what it says is Europe’s largest facility for upcycling electric vehicle (EV) batteries into stationary energy storage systems, aiming to meet rising demand and reduce reliance on raw materials through local production.
The new 7,000-square-meter facility, located in Biberist between Bern and Basel, is designed to reach an annual capacity of 500 megawatt-hours (MWh) by 2026, with the potential to scale up to 1 gigawatt-hour (GWh), the company said on Sunday. Current output levels were not disclosed.
See also: Libattion Raises 14 Million Euros to Expand Sustainable Energy Solutions
Libattion specializes in repurposing used or surplus EV batteries into modular stationary storage units, with system sizes ranging from 97 kilowatt-hours (kWh) to 60 MWh. The company reported growing production in recent years, reaching 27 MWh in 2024, up from 12 MWh in 2023 and 7 MWh in 2022.
The new facility shares premises with Swiss battery recycling firm Librec, which Libattion said would create regional synergies across the battery supply and value chain. The company cited growing European demand for energy storage systems and emphasized the environmental and economic benefits of reusing EV batteries.
See also: EU-Funded Recirculate Project Aims to Revolutionize Battery Repair, Reuse, and Recycling
In 2023, Libattion raised €14 million in funding from four investors, including the A&G Energy Transition Tech Fund, Spanish automotive supplier Teknia, Portuguese fund HCapital New Ideas II, and Swiss utility EBL.
