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September 12, 2024

Northvolt’s plan to build Europe’s largest lithium plant is two years delayed

The project, a joint-venture with oil and gas giant Galp, is waiting on a funding decision from the European Investment Bank

Freya Pratty

3 min read

Europe’s largest lithium plant — a joint venture between battery maker Northvolt and Portuguese oil and gas giant Galp — is two years behind schedule.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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