Xuan Gu Bao·2025-05-27 15:16Industry Overview - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology emphasizes the construction of a recycling system for new energy vehicle power batteries, focusing on improving regulatory standards and accelerating the formulation of relevant laws and regulations [1] - The recycling market for power batteries in China has shown explosive growth, with the market size expected to exceed 40 billion yuan by 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of over 30% [2] - The rapid increase in the number of new energy vehicles and the periodic replacement of power batteries are driving this growth, with retired battery volumes expected to rise at a compound annual growth rate of 43% [2] Market Projections - By 2025, the scale of retired batteries is projected to reach 173 GWh, providing a substantial raw material foundation for the recycling market [3] Company Developments - Chuaneng Power is investing in a lithium battery recycling base in Southwest China, covering the entire process from disassembly to resource recovery [4] - Xiongtao Co., Ltd. is investing 1 billion yuan to build a battery recycling project in Chibi, which will cover both lead-acid and lithium batteries [5]