Fortum expands its EV battery recycling operations with a new mechanical processing plant in Finland
FORTUM CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 26.1.2021 In conjunction with the launch of Finland’s national battery strategy, Fortum today announced the further expansion of its battery recycling operations. In February 2021, Fortum will open a new mechanical recycling processing plant located in Ikaalinen, Finland. The new plant, which is expected to employ up to 20 employees, will complement Fortum’s existing hydrometallurgical pilot facility in Harjavalta, Finland, which is already capable of operating on an industrial scale. The world will increasingly need sustainable raw materials for EV