en.Wedoany.com Reported - Bridge Green has inaugurated a critical mineral recycling facility in Chennai, India, named the "Circularity Center," positioned as Tamil Nadu's first dedicated lithium-ion battery critical mineral recycling plant.
The Circularity Center has an annual processing capacity of 7,200 metric tons, designed to recover materials containing critical minerals from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries and battery manufacturing waste. Through urban mining and advanced recycling processes, the facility converts battery waste into valuable resources and reintroduces them into the domestic manufacturing ecosystem. The plant's development focuses on safety, quality, sustainability, and resource efficiency.
The launch of the Circularity Center coincides with the strengthening of strategic cooperation between India and the United States in the fields of critical minerals and advanced energy technologies. The recovered materials are expected to support India in enhancing critical mineral security and reducing dependence on imported raw materials to meet the rapidly growing demands of the battery and clean energy industries.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Thiru Arul Prakasam M, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Saidapet constituency, and Thiru S. Vijayakumar, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Gummidipoondi constituency, both of whom emphasized Tamil Nadu's increasingly important role in India's transition to advanced materials and clean energy technologies. Industry leaders including Thiru Srinivasan, CEO of the Centre of Excellence for Advanced Automotive Research (CAAR), and A.L.N. Rao, Head of Sustainability at Recykal, also attended the ceremony, affirming the importance of developing domestic battery recycling and critical mineral recovery capabilities.
Bridge Green stated that the Circularity Center represents a long-term commitment to building a sustainable and resilient energy ecosystem by enabling the recovery, reuse, and recycling of critical materials essential for the clean energy transition. The facility is expected to help India promote resource circularity, support electric vehicle growth, and establish a secure domestic supply chain for critical minerals needed in battery and renewable energy technologies.
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