{"id":434,"date":"2024-03-22T11:35:26","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T11:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/news\/"},"modified":"2024-04-30T09:54:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T09:54:50","slug":"updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"block_0c5b3d0697703bb3008419670c9ba64a\" class=\"block__text-media-hero block relative -mt-14 block_margin\">\n\n  <div class=\"relative bg-[url(142)] bg-cover bg-center bg-no-repeat\">\n\n          <div class=\"absolute inset-0\">\n        <figure class=\"m-0 h-full\">\n <div class=\"ratio no-ratio h-full\">     <img width=\"2560\" height=\"1710\" src=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Vulcan-informiert-in-Landau-1-Lukas-Gawenda-1-scaled-1.jpg\" class=\"object-cover h-full w-full wp-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Vulcan-informiert-in-Landau-1-Lukas-Gawenda-1-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Vulcan-informiert-in-Landau-1-Lukas-Gawenda-1-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Vulcan-informiert-in-Landau-1-Lukas-Gawenda-1-scaled-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Vulcan-informiert-in-Landau-1-Lukas-Gawenda-1-scaled-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Vulcan-informiert-in-Landau-1-Lukas-Gawenda-1-scaled-1-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/Vulcan-informiert-in-Landau-1-Lukas-Gawenda-1-scaled-1-2048x1368.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n <\/div> <\/figure>      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-l from-transparent to-primary\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"relative container flex flex-col justify-between flex-wrap py-16 min-h-[28rem]\">\n\n      <div class=\"text-white mb-10\">\n                <div id=\"Breadcrumb\">\n            <nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n                <ol class=\"flex items-center gap-1 text-sm\">\n                <li class=\"breadcrumb-item \">\n                    <a class=\"breadcrumb-home\" href=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/\">\n                        <svg\n    xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\n    class=\"h-4 w-4\"\n    fill=\"none\"\n    viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"\n    stroke=\"currentColor\"\n    height=\"24\"\n    width=\"24\"\n    >\n    <path\n    stroke-linecap=\"round\"\n    stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\n    stroke-width=\"2\"\n    d=\"M3 12l2-2m0 0l7-7 7 7M5 10v10a1 1 0 001 1h3m10-11l2 2m-2-2v10a1 1 0 01-1 1h-3m-6 0a1 1 0 001-1v-4a1 1 0 011-1h2a1 1 0 011 1v4a1 1 0 001 1m-6 0h6\"\n    \/>\n<\/svg>                    <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                                                                        <li class=\"breadcrumb-item flex items-center active\"  aria-current=\"page\">\n                                <span class=\"rotate-[270deg] inline-block\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\nclass=\"h-4 w-4\"\nviewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"\nstroke=\"currentColor\"\nheight=\"24\"\nwidth=\"24\">\n    <path d=\"M9.293 12.95l.707.707L15.657 8l-1.414-1.414L10 10.828 5.757 6.586 4.343 8z\" \/>\n<\/svg> <\/span>\n                                <span class=\"inline-block\">Updates<\/span>\n                            <\/li>\n                                                                                    <\/ol>\n            <\/nav>\n        <\/div>      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"w-full ltr:sm:text-left rtl:sm:text-right\">\n                  <h2 >\n          <span class=\"PreHeadline block text-3xl hyphens-auto font-bold text-secondary font-highlight\">Stay informed<\/span>\n              <span class=\"Headline block hyphens-auto text-white\">Updates from the <strong>region. <\/strong><\/span>\n      <\/h2>\n        \n        \n        <div class=\"max-w-md text-white\">\n          <p>Welcome to our updates section. 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The handover took place at Vulcan\u2019s Central Lithium Electrolysis Optimization Plant (CLEOP) in Industriepark H\u00f6chst, in the presence of Dr. Joachim Kreysing, Managing Director of Infraserv H\u00f6chst, the operating company of the industrial park. Since the beginning of the year, Vulcan has already been producing sustainable, domestically sourced lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) at this facility in preparation for the launch of commercial lithium production.\nThe new lithium plant in the industrial park is a central component of Vulcan\u2019s first two project phases, each of which aims to combine the extraction of climate-neutral lithium with renewable energy from deep geothermal sources. In the future, lithium chloride will be processed at the facility into lithium hydroxide monohydrate \u2013 a critical raw material for electric vehicle batteries \u2013 via an electrolysis process powered by green electricity. The lithium chloride used in this process will be extracted in a prior processing step at a combined geothermal and lithium facility (G-LEP) in the Landau industrial zone as part of the first project phase, &#8220;Lionheart.&#8221; The necessary construction permits for both the geothermal facility and the associated substation in Landau have already been granted. In the second phase of the project, lithium chloride production will expand into the Rhine-Neckar region.\nThrough commercial lithium production at the Frankfurt-H\u00f6chst and Landau sites, Vulcan plans to supply up to 24,000 tonnes of LHM annually in the first project phase. This quantity is sufficient to manufacture approximately 500,000 electric vehicle batteries. In the second project phase, the production and storage capacity of the CLP in Frankfurt-H\u00f6chst will be expanded.\nIn a statement issued by the Darmstadt Regional Council, Prof. Dr. Hilligardt commented:\n&#8220;Achieving independence from international supply chains for future-critical raw materials is extremely important, which is why I am pleased to present this permit today. This project also sends a strong signal for the Industriepark H\u00f6chst location. It is a remarkable demonstration of the innovation and forward-thinking of companies in our Frankfurt\/Rhine-Main metropolitan region.&#8221;\nDr. Joachim Kreysing, Managing Director of Infraserv H\u00f6chst, expressed pride that Vulcan Energy chose Industriepark H\u00f6chst to advance the development of a future technology:\n&#8220;Germany\u2019s economic transformation can only succeed with the innovative power of the chemical industry. Research and production sites like Industriepark H\u00f6chst are indispensable in this process. Our site offers ideal conditions for companies working on sustainable and innovative solutions.&#8221;\nThorsten Weimann, Managing Director and Chief Development Officer of Vulcan Energy, added:\n&#8220;The permit for the construction and operation of our Central Lithium Plant in Industriepark H\u00f6chst is a crucial milestone for the realization of our Lionheart project. With production sites in Frankfurt-H\u00f6chst and Landau, Vulcan will establish a sustainable, domestic, and compact lithium supply chain over a total distance of just 130 kilometers, thereby supporting the EU\u2019s goal of reducing critical raw material dependencies. Furthermore, by utilizing deep geothermal energy, we are making a key contribution to the regional energy transition.\n\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block\">\n            <a class=\"btn textlink\" href=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/2025\/09\/11\/regierungsprasident-hilligardt-presents-permit-for-construction-and-operation-of-a-lithium-plant-in-industriepark-hochst\/\">\n  Read more\n<\/a>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>              <div class=\"col-12 md:col-6 xl:col-4\">\n  <div class=\"h-full group\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/2025\/09\/11\/landauer-stadtrat-genehmigt-grundstueckskauf-fuer-vulcans-geothermie-und-lithiumanlage-im-landauer-gewerbegebiet\/\" class=\"no-underline\">\n      <div class=\"singe-tile rounded-2xl overflow-hidden shadow-even hover:scale-[1.01] transition duration-300 h-full flex flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"block relative\">\n          <figure class=\"m-0 w-full\">\n <div class=\"ratio ratio ratio-4x3\">     \n <\/div> <figcaption\n    class=\"text-muted text-end mt-1\">\n<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>          <div class=\"absolute -bottom-[2rem] left-1\/2 -translate-x-1\/2 bg-white p-4 rounded-full\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-8 h-8\" src=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/themes\/natuerlich\/public\/images\/v-signat.d56e6a.svg\" alt=\"vulcan\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"p-6 flex flex-col justify-between flex-1\">\n          <div class=\"block\">\n            <h3 class=\"mb-4\">\n              <span class=\"Headline block hyphens-auto text-primary text-2xl font-bold\">Landauer Stadtrat genehmigt Grundst\u00fcckskauf f\u00fcr Vulcans Geothermie- und Lithiumanlage im Landauer Gewerbegebiet<\/span>\n      <\/h3>\n            <div class=\"mb-4 line-clamp-4\">\n              Der Landauer Stadtrat hat in seiner Sitzung am vergangenen Dienstag dem Verkauf des Grundst\u00fccks D12 im Gewerbegebiet \u201eAm Messegel\u00e4nde S\u00fcdost\u201c an Vulcan mit gro\u00dfer Mehrheit zugestimmt. Mit dieser Entscheidung erh\u00e4lt Vulcan gr\u00fcnes Licht f\u00fcr den Erwerb der Fl\u00e4che, auf der das Unternehmen eine kombinierte Geothermie \u2013 und Lithiumanlage (G-LEP) errichten wird. Diese Anlage wird im Rahmen von Vulcans erster Projektphase \u201eLionheart\u201c klimaneutrale W\u00e4rme f\u00fcr die Region Landau bereitstellen sowie im kommerziellen Ma\u00dfstab nachhaltiges Lithium gewinnen und so einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Energie- und Mobilit\u00e4tswende leisten.\n\nBereits im Juni 2024 hatte der Stadtrat dem Bebauungsplan D12 zugestimmt, der die Grundlage f\u00fcr die Umsetzung des Projekts darstellte. Im November 2024 sicherte Vulcan sich \u00fcber ein Optionsvertrag die Grundst\u00fccksfl\u00e4che. Im Januar 2025 folgte ein Early-Works-Abkommen mit der Stadt Landau, und mit der jetzigen Zustimmung zum Grundst\u00fcckskauf ist ein weiterer wichtiger Meilenstein f\u00fcr den Bau der Anlage erreicht.\n\nIm neuen Gewerbegebiet mit insgesamt rund 42 Hektar wird Vulcan eine Fl\u00e4che von rund 10 Hektar (100.000 m\u00b2) erwerben. Auf dieser Fl\u00e4che sollen eine ORC-Geothermieanlage, eine Lithium-Extraktionsanlage (LEP) sowie eine Fernw\u00e4rmezentrale entstehen, die k\u00fcnftig das Landauer Fernw\u00e4rmenetz mit klimaneutraler W\u00e4rme versorgen wird. Zur sicheren Anbindung der ORC-Geothermieanlage an das Stromnetz errichtet Vulcan zudem ein eigenes 110\/20-kV-Umspannwerk, das an das Hochspannungsnetz der Pfalzwerke angebunden wird. Hier wird die elektrische Energie aus der Geothermieanlage auf die ben\u00f6tigte Spannung transformiert, um sie effizient sowohl f\u00fcr den Eigenverbrauch als auch f\u00fcr die Netzeinspeisung zu nutzen. F\u00fcr den Bau der Geothermie-Anlage sowie der zugeh\u00f6rigen Umspannstation liegen bereits die entsprechenden Baugenehmigungen vor. Das Lithium, das in Zukunft an der G-LEP gewonnen wird, wird in einem n\u00e4chsten Schritt an einer Zentralen Lithium-Anlage in Frankfurt-H\u00f6chst zum Endprodukt Lithiumhydroxidmonohydrat verarbeitet. Die Genehmigung zum Bau und Betrieb dieser Anlage wurde ebenfalls am Dienstag im Industriepark H\u00f6chst vom Regierungspr\u00e4sidenten Prof. Dr. Jan Hilligardt offiziell \u00fcbergeben.\n\n\u201eDie Zustimmung des Stadtrats ist ein starkes Signal f\u00fcr den R\u00fcckhalt unseres Lionheart-Projekts in der Region. Wir arbeiten eng mit der Stadt Landau zusammen, um eine klimaneutrale W\u00e4rmeversorgung f\u00fcr die Region sicherzustellen\u201c, erkl\u00e4rte Thorsten Weimann, Chief Development Officer und Gesch\u00e4ftsf\u00fchrer der Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH. \u201eMit dem gesicherten Grundst\u00fcck k\u00f6nnen wir die n\u00e4chsten Schritte f\u00fcr den Bau unserer kombinierten Geothermie- und Lithiumanlage vorbereiten, die zuk\u00fcnftig einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Dekarbonisierung des Landauer Fernw\u00e4rmesystems leisten wird.\u201c\n\nSobald die Finanzierung abgeschlossen ist, wird der Grundst\u00fcckskauf vollzogen und der Baubeginn vorbereitet. Vulcan plant, die Finanzierung des Lionheart-Projekts in der zweiten Jahresh\u00e4lfte 2025 abzuschlie\u00dfen.\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block\">\n            <a class=\"btn textlink\" href=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/2025\/09\/11\/landauer-stadtrat-genehmigt-grundstueckskauf-fuer-vulcans-geothermie-und-lithiumanlage-im-landauer-gewerbegebiet\/\">\n  Read more\n<\/a>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>              <div class=\"col-12 md:col-6 xl:col-4\">\n  <div class=\"h-full group\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/2025\/08\/20\/generalsekretar-der-cdu-hessen-besucht-vulcans-optimierungsanlage-in-frankfurt-hochst\/\" class=\"no-underline\">\n      <div class=\"singe-tile rounded-2xl overflow-hidden shadow-even hover:scale-[1.01] transition duration-300 h-full flex flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"block relative\">\n          <figure class=\"m-0 w-full\">\n <div class=\"ratio ratio ratio-4x3\">     <img width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/A7_07792-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"object-cover wp-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/A7_07792-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/A7_07792-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/A7_07792-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/A7_07792-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/A7_07792-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/08\/A7_07792-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n <\/div> <\/figure>          <div class=\"absolute -bottom-[2rem] left-1\/2 -translate-x-1\/2 bg-white p-4 rounded-full\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-8 h-8\" src=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/themes\/natuerlich\/public\/images\/v-signat.d56e6a.svg\" alt=\"vulcan\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"p-6 flex flex-col justify-between flex-1\">\n          <div class=\"block\">\n            <h3 class=\"mb-4\">\n              <span class=\"Headline block hyphens-auto text-primary text-2xl font-bold\">Secretary General Visits CLEOP: Milestone for Climate-Neutral Lithium Production in Hesse<\/span>\n      <\/h3>\n            <div class=\"mb-4 line-clamp-4\">\n              Hesse, 11th of August 2025 \u2013 During a site visit, the Secretary General, Leopold Born was briefed on the progress of establishing a domestic battery supply chain. The focus was on climate-neutral lithium extraction and its processing into the final product, lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM).\nCLEOP (Central Lithium Extraction and Optimization Plant) serves as the pilot facility for the planned commercial Central Lithium Plant (CLP) and delivers the first lithium produced entirely in Europe \u2013 regional and climate-neutral. The LHM is sent to our offtake partner in the battery and automotive industry for product qualification. In the first phase of the project, we aim to produce lithium for approximately 500,000 electric vehicle batteries per year.\nThe Secretary General\u2019s visit highlights the importance of Vulcans project for the sustainable transformation of industry. Together with regional partners, the company is driving decarbonization forward and creating future-proof jobs in Hesse.\n&nbsp;\nPictures: Patrick Paetz\n\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block\">\n            <a class=\"btn textlink\" href=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/2025\/08\/20\/generalsekretar-der-cdu-hessen-besucht-vulcans-optimierungsanlage-in-frankfurt-hochst\/\">\n  Read more\n<\/a>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>              <div class=\"col-12 md:col-6 xl:col-4\">\n  <div class=\"h-full group\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/2025\/06\/26\/vulcan-beim-waermewende-forum-hessen-2025-von-der-landesenergieagentur-hessen\/\" class=\"no-underline\">\n      <div class=\"singe-tile rounded-2xl overflow-hidden shadow-even hover:scale-[1.01] transition duration-300 h-full flex flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"block relative\">\n          <figure class=\"m-0 w-full\">\n <div class=\"ratio ratio ratio-4x3\">     <img width=\"1899\" height=\"1068\" src=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/shared-image-1.jpg\" class=\"object-cover wp-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/shared-image-1.jpg 1899w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/shared-image-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/shared-image-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/shared-image-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/shared-image-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1899px) 100vw, 1899px\" \/>\n <\/div> <\/figure>          <div class=\"absolute -bottom-[2rem] left-1\/2 -translate-x-1\/2 bg-white p-4 rounded-full\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-8 h-8\" src=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/themes\/natuerlich\/public\/images\/v-signat.d56e6a.svg\" alt=\"vulcan\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"p-6 flex flex-col justify-between flex-1\">\n          <div class=\"block\">\n            <h3 class=\"mb-4\">\n              <span class=\"Headline block hyphens-auto text-primary text-2xl font-bold\">Vulcan at the Hesse 2025 Heat Transition Forum organized by the State Energy Agency of Hesse<\/span>\n      <\/h3>\n            <div class=\"mb-4 line-clamp-4\">\n              On June 4, 2025, the W\u00e4rmewende Forum Hessen took place in the Capitol Dietzenbach &#8211; the central platform for the exchange of ideas on the heating transition in Hesse. Over 300 participants from local authorities, utility companies, planning and politics took the opportunity to network, learn from each other and work together on solutions for a sustainable heat supply.\nThe event was aimed at:\n\nMunicipal decision-makers and employees\nEnergy and infrastructure companies\nEngineering and planning offices\nPolitical stakeholders, civil society organizations and multipliers.\n\nVulcan was among the 17 exhibitors from the fields of planning, contracting, heating networks and subsidy consulting, among others.\nWe were delighted with the number of visitors to our stand, the many interesting discussions and the opportunity to network!\nReview of W\u00e4rmewende Forum Hessen 2025 \/ LEA &#8211; LandesEnergieAgentur Hessen\n\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block\">\n            <a class=\"btn textlink\" href=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/2025\/06\/26\/vulcan-beim-waermewende-forum-hessen-2025-von-der-landesenergieagentur-hessen\/\">\n  Read more\n<\/a>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>              <div class=\"col-12 md:col-6 xl:col-4\">\n  <div class=\"h-full group\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/2025\/03\/26\/vulcan-auf-dem-house-of-energy-kongress-2025-in-frankfurt\/\" class=\"no-underline\">\n      <div class=\"singe-tile rounded-2xl overflow-hidden shadow-even hover:scale-[1.01] transition duration-300 h-full flex flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"block relative\">\n          <figure class=\"m-0 w-full\">\n <div class=\"ratio ratio ratio-4x3\">     <img width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/20250319_164900-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"object-cover wp-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/20250319_164900-2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/20250319_164900-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/20250319_164900-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/20250319_164900-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/20250319_164900-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/20250319_164900-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n <\/div> <\/figure>          <div class=\"absolute -bottom-[2rem] left-1\/2 -translate-x-1\/2 bg-white p-4 rounded-full\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-8 h-8\" src=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/themes\/natuerlich\/public\/images\/v-signat.d56e6a.svg\" alt=\"vulcan\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"p-6 flex flex-col justify-between flex-1\">\n          <div class=\"block\">\n            <h3 class=\"mb-4\">\n              <span class=\"Headline block hyphens-auto text-primary text-2xl font-bold\">Vulcan at the House of Energy Congress 2025 in Frankfurt<\/span>\n      <\/h3>\n            <div class=\"mb-4 line-clamp-4\">\n              Vulcan was once again represented as a member at this year&#8217;s House of Energy Congress in Frankfurt, which took place on 21 and 22 March under the motto \u201cKeys to transformation &#8211; digitalization, infrastructure, skilled workers\u201d.\nThe congress attracted around 250 participants from the worlds of business, science and politics and provided a platform for in-depth discussions on the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition.\nAs part of the \u201cMEET AND MATCH\u201d themed block, young career starters had the opportunity to gain practical insights into the fields of work in the energy sector and network with companies from the House of Energy network. Our Head of Regio Management, Thomas Bening, was also on site and provided valuable insights into the exciting world of Vulcan.\nDr. Kristian B\u00e4r, Director New Business &amp; Exploration at Vulcan, also took part in a panel discussion and presented the company&#8217;s latest projects.\nThe annual congress of the House of Energy once again underlined the importance of innovation and collaboration for a sustainable energy future.\n\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block\">\n            <a class=\"btn textlink\" href=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/2025\/03\/26\/vulcan-auf-dem-house-of-energy-kongress-2025-in-frankfurt\/\">\n  Read more\n<\/a>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>              <div class=\"col-12 md:col-6 xl:col-4\">\n  <div class=\"h-full group\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/2025\/01\/13\/vulcan-produziert-erstes-lithiumhydroxidmonohydrat-in-batteriequalitaet\/\" class=\"no-underline\">\n      <div class=\"singe-tile rounded-2xl overflow-hidden shadow-even hover:scale-[1.01] transition duration-300 h-full flex flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"block relative\">\n          <figure class=\"m-0 w-full\">\n <div class=\"ratio ratio ratio-4x3\">     <img width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/Design-ohne-Titel-3.png\" class=\"object-cover wp-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/Design-ohne-Titel-3.png 1920w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/Design-ohne-Titel-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/Design-ohne-Titel-3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/Design-ohne-Titel-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/Design-ohne-Titel-3-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\n <\/div> <\/figure>          <div class=\"absolute -bottom-[2rem] left-1\/2 -translate-x-1\/2 bg-white p-4 rounded-full\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-8 h-8\" src=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/themes\/natuerlich\/public\/images\/v-signat.d56e6a.svg\" alt=\"vulcan\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"p-6 flex flex-col justify-between flex-1\">\n          <div class=\"block\">\n            <h3 class=\"mb-4\">\n              <span class=\"Headline block hyphens-auto text-primary text-2xl font-bold\">Vulcan produces first sustainable battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate<\/span>\n      <\/h3>\n            <div class=\"mb-4 line-clamp-4\">\n              Karlsruhe, January 13, 2025 &#8211; Vulcan Energy has produced the first lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) that meets the purity requirements for the use of the raw material in lithium-ion batteries at the Central Lithium Electrolysis Optimization Plant (CLEOP) in the industrial park in Frankfurt-H\u00f6chst. It is the first production of battery-grade LHM that takes place entirely in Europe, from the extraction of the raw material to processing into the end product. The precursor is extracted from the thermal water of the Upper Rhine Graben in Vulcan&#8217;s first optimization plant LEOP using direct lithium extraction by adsorption (A-DLE) and then processed into the end product LHM in Frankfurt-H\u00f6chst. The prerequisite for this is a high-purity lithium chloride concentrate, which the company has been extracting since last year in the optimization plant in Landau, Rhineland-Palatinate. The entire production process is sustainable and has the lowest CO2 footprint in the world. This enables both one of the most sustainable and one of the most cost-efficient lithium supply chains in the world.\nThe establishment of a domestic and sustainable supply chain for lithium in Europe is not only an important step towards strengthening Europe&#8217;s independence from raw materials, but also towards further advancing the green mobility transition. The production of Vulcan&#8217;s first battery-grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate follows just a few weeks after the start of operations of the optimization plant in November 2024. The lithium product will now be used in ongoing qualification processes with Vulcan&#8217;s off-take partners from the European automotive and battery industry, including Stellantis, Renault, LG and Umicore.\nAt the same time, the company is pressing ahead with the construction of the facilities for the first phase of the project. In this first phase of the \u201cLionheart\u201d project, Vulcan is aiming to produce around 24,000 tons of LHM per year, which is roughly enough to manufacture around 500,000 electric vehicles. Like the optimization plant, the commercial production facility planned for this will be built at Industriepark H\u00f6chst and is therefore located in close proximity to Vulcan&#8217;s customers.\nCris Moreno, Managing Director and CEO of Vulcan Energy, comments: &#8220;Congratulations to the entire Vulcan team on the first production of battery grade LHM at our optimization facility. This is an important milestone for Vulcan and the final step in realizing the first fully domestic and integrated supply chain in Europe producing battery grade LHM from local sources. I am very proud of the entire Vulcan operations team who have managed to produce battery grade LHM in a very short time since the plant started production in November. This underlines Vulcan&#8217;s position as a leading lithium and renewable energy project in Europe.&#8221;\nImagery credit: Uli Deck Artis_Photographie\n\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block\">\n            <a class=\"btn textlink\" href=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/2025\/01\/13\/vulcan-produziert-erstes-lithiumhydroxidmonohydrat-in-batteriequalitaet\/\">\n  Read more\n<\/a>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>              <div class=\"col-12 md:col-6 xl:col-4\">\n  <div class=\"h-full group\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/2024\/10\/02\/gre-geo-workshops-auf-der-celle-drilling-projektziele-erfolgreich-praesentiert\/\" class=\"no-underline\">\n      <div class=\"singe-tile rounded-2xl overflow-hidden shadow-even hover:scale-[1.01] transition duration-300 h-full flex flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"block relative\">\n          <figure class=\"m-0 w-full\">\n <div class=\"ratio ratio ratio-4x3\">     <img width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/IMG_4407-1-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"object-cover wp-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/IMG_4407-1-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/IMG_4407-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/IMG_4407-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/IMG_4407-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/IMG_4407-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/IMG_4407-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n <\/div> <\/figure>          <div class=\"absolute -bottom-[2rem] left-1\/2 -translate-x-1\/2 bg-white p-4 rounded-full\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-8 h-8\" src=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/themes\/natuerlich\/public\/images\/v-signat.d56e6a.svg\" alt=\"vulcan\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"p-6 flex flex-col justify-between flex-1\">\n          <div class=\"block\">\n            <h3 class=\"mb-4\">\n              <span class=\"Headline block hyphens-auto text-primary text-2xl font-bold\">GRE-GEO workshops at Celle Drilling: project objectives successfully presented<\/span>\n      <\/h3>\n            <div class=\"mb-4 line-clamp-4\">\n              The GRE-GEO workshop series, which took place on September 18 at Celle Drilling 2024, was a complete success. Under the direction of Javier Holzmann from Clausthal University of Technology, around 40 participants came together to discuss the results and progress of the GRE-GEO project. The workshops formed the conclusion of the Celle Drilling event program and were among the highlights of the conference.\nIn a total of four sessions, different topics related to the comparison of glass fiber reinforced epoxy (GRE) and steel in geothermal applications were discussed. In addition to the workshops, project partner Future Pipe Industries presented the project at its own GRE-GEO stand.\nIn the first workshop, Ferid Seyidov (Vulcan Energy) gave a comprehensive overview of the origins, objectives and partners of the GRE-GEO project. He presented the newly developed GRE borehole design and the custom-made GRE handling tool from Drilltec. In addition, Seyidov explained the HAZID (Hazard Identification) analysis, which was specially developed for fiber-reinforced thermoplastic pipes (FRTP), and showed its importance for various project aspects such as wear resistance. He concluded by discussing new tools developed specifically for the testing and design requirements of the project.\nStefan van der Sar (NRG) then compared steel and GRE-based geothermal systems in terms of conventional and radioactive deposits. He pointed out that the deposits on GRE adhere three to ten times less than on steel, which is mainly due to the lower hardness of the GRE material. This finding was integrated into a model developed in the project, which takes the entire geothermal pipe system into account. With this approach, the overall benefit of GRE in terms of deposition rates is slightly lower, but still significant. There is no difference in radioactivity concentration (Becquerel per gram of deposit) between steel and GRE-based wells, but the total radioactivity (Becquerel) builds up more slowly with GRE.\nLeo de Mul (Dynaflow) presented the mechanical properties of GRE pipes under surface and underground conditions and presented the differences between GRE and steel in terms of bearing capacity, time-dependent material behavior and methods to determine performance. A key result was the development of an empirical-analytical prediction curve for the collapse pressure as a function of the pipe wall thickness (D\/t ratio), which will serve as a basis for future research and further developments in underground applications.\nJavier Holzmann (TU Clausthal) showed how traditional steel standards can serve as a basis for new GRE standards, with a special focus on the API 5CT\/5C3 and API 5C5 qualification tests for pipes and joints. He explained how experience from ISO 14692 for composite pipes can be combined with API standards to improve the design of laminates and joints for geothermal applications. Holzmann proposed a method to bridge the gap between these standards and increase the acceptance of GRE materials in geothermal applications. His presentation ended with an outlook on a key project goal that the GRE-GEO team is currently finalizing: a guideline for the design and qualification of composite pipes for low-enthalpy geothermal wells, specifically adapted to new operating conditions.\nAs the GRE-GEO project funded by the GEOTHERMICA program draws to a close, this series of workshops has successfully showcased the project&#8217;s significant progress and contributions to the advancement of geothermal technology. The presentation materials will soon be available for download on the project website.\nWe would like to thank all participants and visitors for their active participation and contribution to this successful event.\n\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block\">\n            <a class=\"btn textlink\" href=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/2024\/10\/02\/gre-geo-workshops-auf-der-celle-drilling-projektziele-erfolgreich-praesentiert\/\">\n  Read more\n<\/a>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>              <div class=\"col-12 md:col-6 xl:col-4\">\n  <div class=\"h-full group\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/2024\/08\/22\/hessischer-wirtschaftsminister-besucht-vulcans-lithiumhydroxid-optimierungsanlage-in-frankfurt\/\" class=\"no-underline\">\n      <div class=\"singe-tile rounded-2xl overflow-hidden shadow-even hover:scale-[1.01] transition duration-300 h-full flex flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"block relative\">\n          <figure class=\"m-0 w-full\">\n <div class=\"ratio ratio ratio-4x3\">     <img width=\"775\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/Bild-4.png-1.webp\" class=\"object-cover wp-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/Bild-4.png-1.webp 775w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/Bild-4.png-1-300x201.webp 300w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/Bild-4.png-1-768x514.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/>\n <\/div> <\/figure>          <div class=\"absolute -bottom-[2rem] left-1\/2 -translate-x-1\/2 bg-white p-4 rounded-full\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-8 h-8\" src=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/themes\/natuerlich\/public\/images\/v-signat.d56e6a.svg\" alt=\"vulcan\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"p-6 flex flex-col justify-between flex-1\">\n          <div class=\"block\">\n            <h3 class=\"mb-4\">\n              <span class=\"Headline block hyphens-auto text-primary text-2xl font-bold\">Hessian Minister of Economics visits Vulcan&#8217;s lithium hydroxide optimization plant in Frankfurt<\/span>\n      <\/h3>\n            <div class=\"mb-4 line-clamp-4\">\n              As part of his summer tour, the Hessian Minister of Economics, Kaweh Mansoori, visited Vulcan&#8217;s lithium hydroxide optimization plant (CLEOP) in the H\u00f6chst Industrial Park near Frankfurt on 21.08.2024. The minister took a look at the plant and the progress made on site and discussed the key challenges and opportunities for the future of Hesse&#8217;s industry with Vulcan. Securing the supply of raw materials and reducing the dependence of Hessian industry on raw material imports is of particular importance in this regard. Vulcan&#8217;s project for renewable energies and sustainable lithium plays a key role in establishing a regional battery supply chain &#8211; from climate-neutral lithium extraction to the end product, lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM), for the German and European battery and automotive industry. This also goes hand in hand with the creation of future-proof jobs and the decarbonization of regional industry in Hesse.\nThe CLEOP is an optimization plant and precursor to the planned commercial plant. It is used to optimize operating processes, carry out product quality tests and train operating personnel with a view to the future commercial production of the world&#8217;s first green lithium. Vulcan began commissioning the CLEOP on August 8th. &#8220;We appreciate Minister Mansoori&#8217;s visit and his great interest in our project. The CLEOP is an important step for Europe&#8217;s path to a sustainable and resilient future: it will deliver the first lithium that comes from a European source and is produced in Frankfurt-H\u00f6chst for Europe. This lithium is essential for the production of electric vehicles &#8211; and its origin, \u2018green lithium made in Hessen\u2019, is of outstanding importance. Close cooperation with regional partners and politicians is particularly important to us,&#8221; said Vulcan&#8217;s founder and General Representative, Dr. Horst Kreuter, who welcomed the Minister of Economic Affairs to the plant.\nMinister Mansoori was impressed by the optimization plant and Vulcan&#8217;s efforts to produce around 24,000 tons of lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) per year with the subsequent commercial lithium plant (CLP), also at Industriepark H\u00f6chst. This is enough to produce around 500,000 car batteries. With the further development of lithium resources in Hesse and the entire Upper Rhine Graben, the production of the commercial plant will be multiplied in the coming decades.\n&#8220;In order to keep Hesse attractive as a business location, it is important that we support companies in investing in future-oriented technologies. The plant being planned here by Vulcan Energy is an outstanding example of this. The company shows how the transition to a climate-neutral industry can work and is thus a pioneer for many other projects here in Hesse,&#8221; emphasized Economics Minister Kaweh Mansoori during his visit to the industrial park.\nThe visit was also attended by industry representatives and Vulcan&#8217;s partners, including Infraserv H\u00f6chst&#8217;s Managing Director, Dr. Joachim Kreysing. \u201cWe are very pleased that Vulcan Energy chose Industriepark H\u00f6chst as the site for the lithium hydroxide optimization plant,\u201d said Dr. Joachim Kreysing, Managing Director of Industriepark H\u00f6chst operator Infraserv H\u00f6chst. \u201cAs one of the most important research and production sites in Hesse, Industriepark H\u00f6chst offers the ideal conditions for innovative companies that are developing future technologies.\u201d\n\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block\">\n            <a class=\"btn textlink\" href=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/2024\/08\/22\/hessischer-wirtschaftsminister-besucht-vulcans-lithiumhydroxid-optimierungsanlage-in-frankfurt\/\">\n  Read more\n<\/a>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>              <div class=\"col-12 md:col-6 xl:col-4\">\n  <div class=\"h-full group\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/2024\/08\/08\/vulcan-beginnt-inbetriebnahme-der-lithiumhydroxid-optimierungsanlage-in-frankfurt\/\" class=\"no-underline\">\n      <div class=\"singe-tile rounded-2xl overflow-hidden shadow-even hover:scale-[1.01] transition duration-300 h-full flex flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"block relative\">\n          <figure class=\"m-0 w-full\">\n <div class=\"ratio ratio ratio-4x3\">     <img width=\"7728\" height=\"5152\" src=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/CLEOP-19-June-photo-credit-Jens-Braune-del-Angel-71-1.jpg\" class=\"object-cover wp-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/CLEOP-19-June-photo-credit-Jens-Braune-del-Angel-71-1.jpg 7728w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/CLEOP-19-June-photo-credit-Jens-Braune-del-Angel-71-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/CLEOP-19-June-photo-credit-Jens-Braune-del-Angel-71-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/CLEOP-19-June-photo-credit-Jens-Braune-del-Angel-71-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/08\/CLEOP-19-June-photo-credit-Jens-Braune-del-Angel-71-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 7728px) 100vw, 7728px\" \/>\n <\/div> <\/figure>          <div class=\"absolute -bottom-[2rem] left-1\/2 -translate-x-1\/2 bg-white p-4 rounded-full\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-8 h-8\" src=\"https:\/\/v-er.eu\/app\/themes\/natuerlich\/public\/images\/v-signat.d56e6a.svg\" alt=\"vulcan\">\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"p-6 flex flex-col justify-between flex-1\">\n          <div class=\"block\">\n            <h3 class=\"mb-4\">\n              <span class=\"Headline block hyphens-auto text-primary text-2xl font-bold\">Vulcan starts commissioning the lithium hydroxide optimization plant in Frankfurt<\/span>\n      <\/h3>\n            <div class=\"mb-4 line-clamp-4\">\n              Vulcan has started commissioning the lithium hydroxide optimization plant (CLEOP) at Industriepark H\u00f6chst in Frankfurt. The CLEOP will convert lithium chloride from the company&#8217;s lithium extraction optimization plant (LEOP) in Landau into battery-ready lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM). The start of commissioning marks the completion of the main building and the supply systems so that the first switch-ons can take place. The plant has now been supplied with electricity for the first time &#8211; a decisive step for the electrolysis plant. Vulcan&#8217;s CLEOP plays an important role in Europe&#8217;s path to a sustainable and resilient future: it will produce the first battery-ready LHM derived from a European lithium resource.\nBoth LEOP and CLEOP are optimization plants and precursors to the planned commercial plants. They will be used to optimize operations, conduct product quality tests and train operating personnel for commercial production. Vulcan&#8217;s Commercial Central Lithium Plant (CLP) will produce 24,000 tons of LHM per year and will also be built at Industriepark H\u00f6chst. The company expects that the production of LHM in the CLEOP will enable significant progress in the product qualification required by the offtake partners. This will reduce the risk of delays and accelerate the product&#8217;s market launch once commercial production has begun.\nThe start of commissioning will be followed by the start of production of the first lithium hydroxide and subsequently the first production of battery-grade LHM &#8211; the first LHM to be produced entirely in Europe, from raw material to end product.\n&#8220;The start of commissioning of our lithium hydroxide optimization plant is a significant milestone &#8211; not only for Europe&#8217;s independence from critical raw materials, but also for the independence of the supply chain for battery-powered electric vehicles. Overall, this is a major and important signal for the German and European automotive industry. In the coming months, we will start transporting LEOP&#8217;s lithium chloride to CLEOP to produce the first battery-ready lithium extracted from a European lithium resource. We are already looking forward to welcoming high-ranking ministers from Germany and the EU as well as important personalities to the official opening of this plant,&#8221; said Vulcan&#8217;s Managing Director and CEO, Cris Moreno.\n&nbsp;\n(photo credit Jens Braune del Angel)\n\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block\">\n            <a class=\"btn textlink\" href=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/en\/2024\/08\/08\/vulcan-beginnt-inbetriebnahme-der-lithiumhydroxid-optimierungsanlage-in-frankfurt\/\">\n  Read more\n<\/a>          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>          <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"flex justify-center\">\n      <button class=\"btn btn-primary mt-12\"\n        x-on:click=\"incrementOffset\"\n        hx-get=\"https:\/\/natuerlich-hessen.eu\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=load_more\"\n        :hx-vals=\"getHxVals()\"\n        hx-target=\"#post__container\"\n        hx-swap=\"beforeend\">\n        Load more\n      <\/button> \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Updates - Nat\u00fcrlich Hessen<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Welcome to our news section. 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