**Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7, OTC:ESMAF) is making strides towards producing greener battery-grade lithium carbonate at its proposed Becancour Lithium Refinery in Québec, Canada.**
To power the refinery, the company has applied for up to 18 MW of green electricity from Hydro-Québec, a leader in renewable energy generation in North America. This follows an engineering study that finalized the power requirements for the first train of the proposed refinery.
The refinery will be located within the Bécancour Waterfront Industrial Park (BWIP), providing access to the port for spodumene imports and a stable hydro-electrical power source.
This move aligns with Lithium Universe’s strategy to close the North American lithium conversion processing gap and fast-track the development of its lithium refinery.