“And if we could develop certain industries in Belgium that boost the economy and at the same time are not detrimental to the environment, why wouldn’t we do that?” He points out that lithium is also extracted from mines, and that its environmental impact is much greater. According to Wim Geens of Umicore, CO₂ emissions from lithium extraction from geothermal energy are also ten times lower.
“And you also have to see the total picture,” Baeyens continues. “Everyone knows that lithium is an extremely important raw material. Batteries are one of the great challenges of the future.” They are a crucial link in the energy transition, and therefore also in the fight against climate change. “Then you can invest some energy in the extraction of lithium if it also yields a lot afterwards.”
2023-09-16 17:41:00
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