BEEAH Recycling, the waste processing subsidiary of Sharjah-based BEEAH Group, has signed an agreement with the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) and the American University of Sharjah (AUS) to establish the nation’s first recycling plant for end-of-life batteries from electric vehicles.
The agreement was signed during the 2023 World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi at MoEI stand.
The EV battery recycling facility will be added to BEEAH Recycling’s integrated waste management complex, which currently has ten specialized waste processing and material recovery facilities that have contributed to a 76 percent waste diversion rate in the emirate of Sharjah, the highest in the Middle East.
Mr. Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO of BEEAH Group, was joined by Mr. Daker El-Rabaya, CEO of BEEAH Recycling, to sign the agreement with Mr. Sharif Salim Al Olama, Undersecretary of Energy and Petroleum Affairs, MoEI, and Prof. Juan Sanchez, Provost of AUS.
The addition of an EV battery recycling facility will help further increase landfill waste diversion in the future as more batteries from EVs approach end-of-life. BEEAH Recycling, the MoEI and AUS have agreed to collaborate and identify world-class technologies for the EV battery recycling facility.
Khaled Al Huraimel Group CEO BEEAH
“Combining the material recovery expertise from BEEAH Recycling, the national vision and foresight of the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, and cutting-edge research from the American University of Sharjah, we will be able to formulate the ideal, future-ready strategy. Ultimately, our efforts will realize the sustainable, zero-waste and net-zero growth of the EV market, which aligns with the national, regional and global sustainability agenda.”
Mr. El-Rabaya stated that “As BEEAH Recycling, we embody a zero-waste strategy to support the creation of a circular economy across industries. We want to advance our contributions to circularity and material recovery within the EV industry, which is critical to achieving net-zero emissions in the UAE and beyond.”
Mr. Al Olama said that “Ensuring future readiness and preparedness for the electric vehicle market ties closely with the ministry’s objective of enhancing energy and infrastructure for the UAE. Leveraging the intelligence from BEEAH Recycling and the latest research from AUS, we look forward to identifying the right solution to support green mobility in our sustainable cities and communities. Our exploration will also be aligned with the national and global sustainability agenda, which prioritizes achieving net-zero emissions, diverting waste from landfill and creating a circular economy.”
Prof. Sanchez said that this is a monumental project, which will help make EVs more affordable and sustainable in the long run, protect the environment from toxicities and supply raw materials for battery manufacturing.
