Lithium Valley

Lithium Valley is an area adjacent to the Salton Sea in Southern California, United States, with enormous deposits of lithium. Due to increased demand for lithium, which is crucial component for batteries used for electric cars and energy storage, the area is attracting attention, and the extraction of lithium is expected to boost the economy of Imperial County. The area is exceptionally well-suited due to the ability to mine the lithium while generating geothermal power. There are already 11 geothermal power plants utilizing the Salton Sea Geothermal Field.

This article is about the geothermal, mining, and processing area at the Salton Sea. For the geographical valley, see Imperial Valley.

Lithium Valley
Coordinates: 33°11′10″N 115°33′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyImperial County
MegaregionSouthern California
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
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