Control of much of the mining and refining of the minerals essential to large-scale electrification, such as lithium and cobalt, lies outside of Europe. This poses a huge challenge to Europe’s electrification journey.
In this #PowerSummit23 session, experts discuss the challenges of securing the raw materials needed for Europe's energy transition. They explore the options for increasing domestic production, diversifying supply chains, and reducing demand.
Will the EU be able to avoid becoming too reliant on China for these essential commodities? Or will we find ourselves in a new dependency, this time on China's raw materials to accelerate electrification?
