Geothermal Brines for
the Innovative Supply of Critical Raw Materials
From Cesano (Lazio, Italy) - Lithium, Potassium and Boron for EU's strategic autonomy on CRMs"
Geothermal Brines for
the Innovative Supply of Critical Raw Materials
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BRAIN is a research and development project funded by the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) under the Mission Innovation Public Call on Critical Raw Materials. The project will develop an innovative process to extract lithium, potassium sulphate (SOP) and boron from the geothermal brines of the Cesano site, located 30 km north of Rome.
BRAIN is a research and development project funded by the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) under the Mission Innovation Public Call on Critical Raw Materials. The project will develop an innovative process to extract lithium, potassium sulphate (SOP) and boron from the geothermal brines of the Cesano site, located 30 km north of Rome.
BRAIN is a research and development project funded by the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) under the Mission Innovation Public Call on Critical Raw Materials. The project will develop an innovative process to extract lithium, potassium sulphate (SOP) and boron from the geothermal brines of the Cesano site, located 30 km north of Rome.
Battery-grade Lithium
Reducing Europe’s dependence on imported lithium for EV batteries and energy storage
Potassium Sulphate
A sustainable, low-impact fertiliser to strengthen the Italian and European agricultural supply chain
Boron
A critical material for permanent magnets used in electric motors and wind turbines
Geothermal Energy
A process powered 100% by renewable heat, targeting zero liquid discharge
Battery-grade Lithium
Reducing Europe’s dependence on imported lithium for EV batteries and energy storage
Potassium Sulphate
A sustainable, low-impact fertiliser to strengthen the Italian and European agricultural supply chain
Boron
A critical material for permanent magnets used in electric motors and wind turbines
Geothermal Energy
A process powered 100% by renewable heat, targeting zero liquid discharge
Battery-grade Lithium
Reducing Europe’s dependence on imported lithium for EV batteries and energy storage
Potassium Sulphate
A sustainable, low-impact fertiliser to strengthen the Italian and European agricultural supply chain
Boron
Critical and strategical raw material for permanent magnets used in electric motors and wind turbines
Geothermal Energy
A process powered 100% by renewable heat, targeting zero liquid discharge
Battery-grade Lithium
Reducing Europe’s dependence on imported lithium for EV batteries and energy storage
Potassium Sulphate
A sustainable, low-impact fertiliser to strengthen the Italian and European agricultural supply chain
Boron
A critical material for permanent magnets used in electric motors and wind turbines
Geothermal Energy
A process powered 100% by renewable heat, targeting zero liquid discharge
Project at a glance
Total budget: €2,825,419
Site: Cesano, Lazio, Italy
TRL: 4 → 7
Partners: 3
