# Spanish lithium battery and recycling industrial development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-lithium-battery-and-recycling-industrial-development
> Updated: 2026-10-16T06:04:42.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Spain is expanding its industrial capacity within the electric vehicle and battery sectors through new manufacturing and recycling initiatives.

In Navalmoral de la Mata, Cáceres, a lithium battery gigafactory project is currently undergoing administrative processes, including awaiting an environmental impact declaration. Local and regional authorities have expressed commitment to the project, which aims to begin its first phase of production in the second half of 2027.

In Pedrola, the Aragonese company Seula is partnering with China’s Miracle Automation to develop a lithium battery recycling plant. This 12.5 million euro investment aims to create the largest facility of its kind in Spain, with a projected annual treatment capacity of 40,000 tons. The project is expected to implement its first phase in 2028 and will support the growing industrial ecosystem in the Zaragoza region.

## Claims

- Seula will invest 12.5 million euros in Pedrola to build a lithium battery recycling plant. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The plant aims for a full capacity of 40,000 tons of battery treatment per year. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The first phase of the project is scheduled for 2028 with a capacity of 5,000 tons per year. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The project is expected to create 100 jobs. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Chinese multinational Miracle Automation will provide the technology for recovering critical materials. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The plant will process batteries from electric vehicles and large-format energy storage systems. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: Seula to build Spain's largest battery recycling plant in Pedrola

Seula will invest 12.5 million euros to build Spain's largest lithium battery recycling plant in Pedrola, partnering with China's Miracle Automation to process up to 40,000 tons annually.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/seula-to-build-spains-largest-battery-recycling-plant-in-pedrola

### 2026-09-23: Navalmoral de la Mata lithium battery gigafactory awaits environmental approval

The lithium battery gigafactory in Navalmoral de la Mata awaits environmental clearance, with production phases targeted for late 2027 and early 2028.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/navalmoral-de-la-mata-lithium-battery-gigafactory-awaits-environmental-approval

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