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Brunp battery recycling

by CATLCN

Close the loop so old batteries become new ones, cutting China's reliance on imported nickel, cobalt and lithium and lowering the cost and footprint of new cells.

ScalingStage 5 of 5

120,000+ t of used batteries processed in 2024; 300,000 t/yr Yichang LFP plant in review since Jun 2026.

Updated 2 Jul 2026Checked 11 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

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  1. Brunp founded in Foshan2005Complete.
  2. Shifts focus to electric-vehicle batteries2011Complete.
  3. CATL takes majority control2015Complete.
  4. 120,000+ t of used batteries processed in a year2024Complete.
  5. Indonesia project with 20,000 t/yr recycling breaks ground1 Jul 2025Complete.
  6. Recycling method wins the European Inventor Award (non-EPO countries)2 Jul 2026Complete.
  7. Yichang 300,000 t/yr LFP recycling expansion in permittingTarget Jun 2026Current milestone.

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