Officials Tour Susquehanna Lithium Extraction Plants

Congressman Dan Meuser recently joined State Representative Jonathan Fritz, state legislators and industry leaders for a series of facility tours and a roundtable discussion focused on positioning PA as a national leader in the domestic production of critical minerals like lithium and rare earth elements.

The day began with site visits to two pioneering lithium extraction facilities utilizing produced water from the Marcellus Shale.

The Avonlea/Kendra II facility in Springville and the Gradiant/C2G facility in Montrose showcased groundbreaking technologies that recover lithium from fracking brine—reducing environmental waste while strengthening America’s energy independence.

“These facilities represent the future of American energy,” said Meuser.

“What we saw today is innovation in action—private sector ingenuity transforming waste into strategic resources. They’re proving that we don’t need to look overseas to meet our energy needs. By responsibly tapping into what’s available domestically, we can create jobs, protect the environment and secure our national supply chain from adversaries like China.”