LONDON, Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Matthey
(JM), a leader in sustainable technologies, has confirmed that its
battery cathode materials plant in Konin, Poland, will be powered solely by electricity
from renewable sources from day 1 of production.
JM has signed a contract with Axpo, a leading European producer
and marketer of renewable energy which focuses on solar and wind
investments. Axpo will provide renewable electricity to Johnson
Matthey's new factory in Konin that is expected to commence
commissioning in 2022 to supply automotive platforms for production
in 2024. Using 100% renewable energy will significantly reduce the
plant's carbon footprint and support Poland's shift to a lower carbon
economy.
The new plant in Konin represents a major step in the
commercialisation of eLNO®, JM's family of
advanced, nickel-rich cathode materials designed for PHEV/BEV
automotive battery applications. With production powered 100% by
renewable energy, eLNO has the strong environmental
credentials that contribute to a sustainable battery value
chain.
Securing 100% renewable energy from day 1 demonstrates Johnson
Matthey's commitment to sustainability both now and in the future
and represents the first step in Johnson Matthey's plan to invest
in strategic partnerships to develop new long term renewable energy
supply as the Battery Materials business expands its production
capacity.
Christian Günther, Chief Executive, Battery Materials at JM
comments: "Making battery materials is an energy intensive process.
When running at target capacity, our Konin plant will significantly
increase JM's overall energy consumption, so it's crucial that we
minimise its carbon footprint from the outset to ensure a
sustainable battery value chain. Playing a big part in the
future of electric vehicles isn't enough for us – sustainability is
at heart of everything we do at Johnson Matthey as we strive to
make the world a cleaner, healthier place."
Johnson Matthey is a global leader in science that enables a
cleaner and healthier world. With over 200 years of sustained
commitment to innovation and technological breakthroughs, we
improve the performance, function and safety of our customers'
products and in 2020 we received the London Stock Exchange's Green
Economy Mark, given to companies that derive more than 50% of
revenues from environmental solutions. Our science has a global
impact in areas such as low emission transport, pharmaceuticals,
chemical processing and making the most efficient use of the
planet's natural resources. Today more than 14,000 Johnson Matthey
professionals collaborate with our network of customers and
partners to make a real difference to the world around us. Johnson
Matthey is a member of the Global Battery Alliance and supports the
GBA's ten principles for a sustainable battery value
chain.
For more information, visit www.matthey.com
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