The customer was developing a lithium extraction pilot plant as part of a new venture designed to meet the exponential growth in demand for battery-grade lithium driven by the booming electric vehicle market. They had designed a differentiated direct lithium extraction process that would enable the production of high-purity, battery-grade lithium material in a matter of weeks. This was an impressive evolution from previous processes which took over a year.

The plant needed a sustainable energy solution that met all the environmental requirements of the Nevada Bureau of Land Management to gain a permit. The site was in a remote location with no grid access and harsh weather conditions including snow and hurricanes, so the customer needed a supplier that could quickly provide reliable energy with minimal emissions.