SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: BASF SE (BASF) has awarded Worley Limited a services contract for its European battery material investment project in Finland.
The project is to build a plant that will produce precursor battery material for the European market. The plant will be powered by electricity generated from renewable energy sources such as hydro, wind and biomass.
Under the contract, Worley will provide engineering, procurement and construction management services. This follows Worley’s completion of the early engineering and design services for this project.
The plant will be built in Harjavalta, Finland, to produce battery material for the fast‐growing electric vehicle market. Worley will execute the services in Finland, through an integrated organization with BASF, and with support from our global integrated delivery team.
“As a global professional services company headquartered in Australia, we are pleased to continue supporting BASF in the European battery production market. We help our customers adapt to the world’s changing energy needs and achieve their renewable energy goals, so this is a strategically significant project for Worley,” said Chris Ashton, Chief Executive Officer of Worley.
Worley delivers projects, provides expertise in engineering, procurement and construction and offers a wide range of consulting and advisory services.