EPCM Fluor Reaches Substantial Engineering Completion for Albemarle’s Lithium Conversion Project

Source: Press release Fluor |

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Fluor’s scope of work includes engineering, procurement and construction management services for Albemarle’s Lithium Conversion facility in China. On completion, the facility is expected to produce 50,000 tons of lithium hydroxide annually.

Fluor has reached the substantial engineering milestone for Albemarle's lithium conversion project at Meishan City in the Sichuan Province of China.
Fluor has reached the substantial engineering milestone for Albemarle's lithium conversion project at Meishan City in the Sichuan Province of China.
(Source: Business Wire)

Shanghai/China – Fluor Corporation has achieved substantial engineering completion for Albemarle’s Lithium Conversion project in China. Fluor is providing engineering, procurement and construction management services for the facility. Lithium is an essential precursor material for high performance lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. When complete, the facility will produce 50,000 tons of lithium hydroxide per year.

“We are off to a great start on this project as the team has achieved more than 3 million safe hours,” said Jim Breuer, group president, Energy Solutions, Fluor Corporation. “We are excited to work on this important project that will expand Albermarle’s position as an industry leader in lithium and lithium derivatives, one of the highest growth markets in the specialty chemicals sector.”

The project site is located in Meishan City in the Sichuan Province of China. Fluor’s Shanghai, China, operations center is leading the project.

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