Stora Enso is a part of the EU-funded (Horizon Europe) ATENA+ project a groundbreaking initiative aimed at strengthening Europe’s battery value chain by developing next-generation sodium-ion battery (SIB) technology. Launched in January 2025, the four-year project brings together 12 consortium partners to drive forward safe, sustainable, and cost-effective energy storage solutions.
As part of the ATENA+ consortium, Stora Enso contributes with its expertise in biobased materials, supplying Lignode, an active anode material made from EU-sourced wood-based lignin. This innovation supports the project’s objective of reducing reliance on critical raw materials while enhancing battery performance and sustainability.
The ATENA+ project aims to produce sodium-ion battery cells in Europe, demonstrating their techno-economic feasibility across multiple real-world applications. By optimizing advanced materials and manufacturing processes, the project will help improve the competitiveness of the European battery industry, aligning with the EU Green Deal and accelerating the transition to a more resilient and circular energy system.
Through this collaboration, Stora Enso reinforces its role in the sustainable battery ecosystem, showcasing how bio-based materials can power the future of European energy storage.
Stora Enso is the leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials, and wooden construction, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world.
