Automated production for sustainable energy use
Libattion has opened a new upcycling plant for batteries in Biberist. According to Libattion, this is the largest facility of its kind in Europe. The Opfikon-based company manufactures modular stationary energy storage systems from used batteries from electric cars.
Libattion AG, based in Opfikon, has opened a new plant in Biberist for processing used batteries from electric cars. Here, the batteries are used to produce modular stationary energy storage units. According to the company, this is Europe’s largest plant of its kind. The production facility was set up on the site also used by battery recycling company Librec.
The new facility has a high degree of automation. “Our new production hall enables us to respond flexibly to market requirements and make an important contribution to conserving resources in Europe,” said Stefan Bahamonde, CEO and co-founder of Libattion, in the press release. “By automating our production, we can not only operate efficiently, but also economically and adapt our capacities precisely to demand.”
In 2022, Libattion produced stationary storage systems with a total capacity of 7 megawatt hours; last year, the company already achieved a total capacity of 27 megawatt hours. The company aims to increase its total capacity to 500 megawatt hours by 2026. Libattion’s storage systems have a modular design and can have capacities ranging from 97 kilowatt hours to 60 megawatt hours. Safety is the top priority, explains Bahamonde: “Thanks to automated production and strict quality controls, we can guarantee the highest safety standards for every storage system”.