Expertise for building European battery industry

The battery industry in Europe is growing rapidly, providing solutions for sustainable mobility, the fight against climate change and the green transition in energy production. Sweco acts as a partner to a responsible European battery industry throughout the entire value chain: from the battery material production to the manufacturing, usage, and recycling of batteries.

Lithium-ion batteries are needed, for example, in the electrification of transport, consumer electronics, tools and backup power supplies. Electric batteries also offer solutions for energy storage and enable flexible utilisation of renewable energy.

Our experts lead the planning and implementation of projects in the battery industry. We a partner with Terrafame, Northvolt and Morrow, among others, in investments to build the battery value chain for the green transition.

Transparent and sustainable battery value chain

The European battery value chain responds sustainably to the global need for lithium-ion batteries. Sweco is committed to building a carbon-neutral battery value chain that takes into account social, environmental and social responsibility. Northern Europe is an excellent location for the battery industry, as the availability of raw materials and clean energy is good, production chains are transparent, and sources of battery materials can be traced.

Sweco´s international team is dedicated to support investors in a developing of a sustainable battery industry across Europe. Responsible practises, such as energy-efficient production processes, efficient utilisation of materials and production side streams, and recycling solutions, reduce the environmental impact of the battery industry and the need for virgin raw materials.

The projects located in Europe are supporting the objectives of the European Union’s Battery Regulation and the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) in building a sustainable and self-sufficient battery value chain.

Feasibility studies and environmental consulting

We offer expertise in implementing investments in the battery industry, starting with early concept design. We offer the best benefits when we get involved in the design at an early stage. We advise the customer with solid experience in early-stage solutions, which steers the project in the right direction.

We work confidentially alongside the customer’s team, in accordance with strict confidentiality conditions. In the preliminary planning and survey phase, we help prepare the operating conditions of the plant project with comprehensive expert and consulting services:

1. Permitting and regulatory compliance
2. Environmental impact assessments
3. Environmental and chemical permit applications
4. Sustainability consulting
5. Energy and carbon footprint calculation
6. Guidance on EU and national regulations
7. Chemical safety consultation and REACH registration
8. Risk management
9. Plant safety and operational risk assessments
10. Investment and project risk management
11. Expert services for transportation and storing of batteries
12. Insights of battery technology and market
13. Techno-economic due diligences
14. Surveys and comparisons of investment siting
15. Technology and market surveys

Battery industry implementation planning and project management

We offer comprehensive design services for battery industry projects, from preliminary design to implementation planning. In addition, we offer full services of the construction management and project management services, for example as an EPCM assignment or offer experts to the customer’s project team, as an Owners’ engineering services. Our services are not limited to the investment phase, we ensure smooth operation of the plant by supporting our customers in commissioning, maintenance and in modifications of production units.

1. Pre-planning and feasibility studies
2. Implementation planning
3. Project management
4. Procurement and site services
5. Cost control
6. Scheduling and project control
7. Commissioning and production support services.