Field Trip 2

Explore one of Germany’s leading projects for domestic lithium production and subsurface energy transition: Project Altmark Lithium Extraction (ALE) in the Altmark region of Saxony-Anhalt. This field trip offers insights into how legacy hydrocarbon infrastructure and deep subsurface expertise can be repurposed to support Europe’s Critical Raw Materials and Just Energy Transition ambitions.

Excursion Site:
Project ALE, Steinitz, Altmark region, Germany
Hosted by Neptune Energy Innovations

 Topics include:

• Lithium extraction from deep subsurface brines
• Development of a domestic lithium value chain in Europe
• Repurposing existing gas infrastructure for the energy transition
• Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technologies and pilot development
• Regulatory, environmental, and stakeholder factors in early-phase project development

Field Visit & Technical Discussion:
Participants will gain first-hand insights into the geological setting and infrastructure of the Altmark region, including ongoing discussions around pilot planning, subsurface, and integrated project development. The excursion will highlight how geoscience, engineering, and policy intersect in the development of future sustainable resource systems.

Join us for an in-depth look at how subsurface expertise can drive Europe’s energy and raw materials transition from legacy reservoirs to future battery supply chains.

Transportation will be provided from Hannover Congress Centrum.