Dataset and code: Future environmental performance of lithium from brines shaped by energy and reagent decarbonization and technology optimization

Repository to share the data and code associated with the scientific article Istrate et al. Future environmental performance of lithium from brines shaped by energy and reagent decarbonization and technology optimization (Environmental Science & Technology). The repository contains data files and code to create prospective life cycle inventory (LCI) databases that implement future scenarios for battery-grade lithium carbonate production from brines.

The prospective LCI databases combine the following elements:

• Site-specific LCIs for lithium production projects (under both baseline and optimized technological performance)
• Site-specific production timelines from the S&P Capital IQ Pro database
• Global projections from the Integrated Assessment Model REMIND
• Projections for electricity mixes in Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia from national energy plans
• Future scenarios for reagents production (e.g., quicklime, soda ash, etc.)