Refining the Future of Energy – Right Here in Teesside

tees valley lithium (TVL)

Building the UK's Flagship Lithium Refinery

As demand for battery-grade lithium skyrockets, we’re delivering a world-class, independent solution to one of the energy transition’s biggest bottlenecks: refining capacity.

Our mission is clear - to create a secure, low-carbon, and scalable supply of high-purity lithium for the European electric vehicle and energy storage markets.

Company Presentation
TVL Today.
TVL Today

Leading the charge in sustainable lithium refining.

Tees Valley Lithium’s latest report highlights our continued progress in developing the the UK's flagship lithium refining hub.
overview

The October 2025 Company Update outlines major developments from the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) phase through to market information from SC Insights. With construction scheduled to begin in mid-2026, TVL remains on track to deliver battery-grade lithium hydroxide by early 2028.

Category
Corporate Report
Length
30 Pages
Published
1 October 2025
Focus Area
Project Development
Highlights from This Edition
Engineering Progress
FEED study advancing on schedule toward Final Investment Decision (Q1 2026).
Capital Efficiency
Estimated CAPEX now below $245m - the lowest capital intensity in Europe - with optimised design and modular construction.
Regional Growth
Supporting job creation, innovation, and sustainable industry in Teesside.
WHAT WE DO

TVL is reshaping the battery materials supply chain

Local, Low-Carbon Refining


Establishing a local, clean refining capacity in line with the EU Critical Raw Materials Act and the UK’s Net Zero ambitions.

Proven Technology, Maximum Efficiency

Using proven, OEM-validated technology to achieve the highest levels of product quality and process efficiency

Reducing Import Dependency

Reducing Europe’s dependence on overseas processing, bringing essential industrial capability back onshore.

how?
Our facility will begin production in 2027 with a 25,000 tpa Phase 1 and scale up to 100,000 tpa — enough to supply more than 2 million electric vehicles per year.
Located on a
brownfield site
Access to
deepwater port
Powered by
renewable energy
Strong regional
infrastructure
The Time is Now

As global battery makers ramp up UK production, the need for reliable, local lithium supply has never been greater

We are proud to be working with Gardiner& Theobald (G&T) as part of Tees Valley Lithium’s delivery team.

G&T is one of the UK’s leading independent construction and property consultancies, with a proven track record in delivering complex industrial and infrastructure projects. At TVL they are acting as our Project Management and Principal Designer under CDM regulations, ensuring that our refinery is developed with the highest standards of safety, cost control, and constructability.

Their expertise includes:

  •  Project & cost management: rigorous oversight of budgets and schedules to maintain capital efficiency
  • Health & safety leadership: as CDM Principal Designer, G&T ensure our refinery is built with world-class safety standards from design through to construction
  • Industrial sector experience: bringing lessons learned from major UK and international projects to strengthen delivery certainty for TVL.

By partnering with G&T, we are reinforcing our commitment to safe, efficient, and on-time project execution, giving our stakeholders confidence that Tees Valley Lithium is being delivered with discipline and expertise.

Learn more about Gardiner & Theobald

This is more than a refinery

It’s the foundation of Europe’s **clean energy future**

Made in Teesside, built for tomorrow.