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IVE-003 · v1 · Imperial Valley Corridor

Direct lithium extraction (DLE) has been piloted at sub-commercial scale (under 1,000 t…

Direct lithium extraction (DLE) has been piloted at sub-commercial scale (under 1,000 tonnes LCE/year) by at least two operators in the basin; no facility in the region has yet reached the 20,000+ tonne annual scale assumed in early feasibility work.

Under Review
Original Observation

No upstream observation on record — this evidence predates the Observation Bus, or was entered directly by an analyst.

Extracted Claim

Direct lithium extraction (DLE) has been piloted at sub-commercial scale (under 1,000 tonnes LCE/year) by at least two operators in the basin; no facility in the region has yet reached the 20,000+ tonne annual scale assumed in early feasibility work.

Supporting Sources
Industry reporting
lithiummining
Confidence
MediumReviewed by Sourcing Lead · Accepted 2026-02-14
Linked Entities
Linked Risks
Unproven commercial-scale lithium extractionMedium
Linked Constraints

No structural constraints linked.

Affected Scenarios
Co-located Lithium and Power

Site lithium extraction and battery component manufacturing directly against existing geothermal power generation to minimize new transmission needs.

Affected Decisions
Timeline
2026-02-14Evidence Added

Evidence Imported

Industry reporting on direct lithium extraction technology imported.

by Research Analyst

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