Hydrovolt AS is a joint venture between Norsk Hydro and Northvolt, established in 2020 with headquarters in Oslo. The company specializes in battery recycling, with a focus on offering sustainable solutions for electric car and industrial batteries. Hydrovolt operates one of Europe's largest battery recycling facilities in Fredrikstad, where they implement a safe and clean recycling process. The company uses renewable energy and residual energy from collected batteries, which helps to reduce the carbon footprint from the production of new batteries.
Through its operations, Hydrovolt works to create a circular economy by recycling and producing high-quality secondary raw materials. The company emphasizes full transparency and traceability in the recycling process, and has a strong focus on local operations to minimize the environmental impact. With its pioneering efforts in battery recycling, Hydrovolt takes a leading role in the work for a more sustainable future.