Prime Highlight
- The UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure will collaborate with BEEAH and LOHUM to create the country’s first large-scale electric vehicle battery recycling and second-life facility.
- The initiative aims to support the shift to electric vehicles, reduce transport emissions, and promote a circular economy.
Key Facts
- The facility, located at BEEAH’s Waste Management Complex in Sharjah, is expected to process 1,500 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries in 2026, with capacity doubling by year three.
- A digital platform will track batteries throughout their lifecycle, ensuring end-to-end visibility from collection to recycling and reuse.
Background
The UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) will team up with BEEAH and Indian battery recycling firm LOHUM to build the country’s first large-scale facility for recycling electric vehicle batteries and giving them a second life. The project will support the shift to electric vehicles and help protect the environment.
The announcement was made during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week on the sidelines of the World Future Energy Summit. The initiative builds on an earlier partnership between BEEAH and LOHUM to introduce advanced lithium-ion battery recycling technology in the UAE.
The new facility will be based at BEEAH’s integrated Waste Management Complex in Al Saja’a, Sharjah. It will handle end-of-life electric vehicle batteries as well as other types of lithium-ion batteries, contributing to the UAE’s broader circular economy strategy.
According to state news agency WAM, the plant is expected to process about 1,500 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries in 2026. The processing capacity is set to double by the third year of operations as demand for battery recycling increases.
The joint venture will also introduce a digital platform to track batteries throughout their lifecycle. The system will provide end-to-end visibility, from collection and tagging to recycling and reuse, helping manufacturers comply with regulations and participate in circular economy programmes.
Sharif Al Olama, Under-Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Affairs at MoEI, said the project supports the UAE’s goal of having 50% of vehicles running on electricity by 2050. He added that the initiative will reduce transport emissions, strengthen local industrial capabilities, and create new sustainable economic opportunities.
BEEAH Group CEO Khaled Al Huraimel said the project extends the company’s circularity strategy by addressing the full lifecycle of EV batteries and reducing reliance on landfills. LOHUM’s Sachin Maheshwari said the company’s zero-waste recycling approach allows batteries to be reused before valuable materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel are recovered and returned to the supply chain, supporting clean energy goals.
