Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Hydro-Québec
$255,250.00
Scaling and circularity of high‑nickel cathodes for next‑generation Li‑ion batteries
FY 2025-26 · 2025-09-02
Summary
The project will develop and industrialize nickel‑rich layered‑oxide cathode active materials that deliver high-energy density with reduced cobalt content, and will validate their performance in industry‑relevant cell formats. Hydro-Québec’s Centre of Excellence for Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) will collaborate on material design, pilot synthesis, electrode engineering and cell manufacturing to accelerate scale‑up. The NRC’s efforts will focus on controlled particle morphology, compositional tuning and surface engineering via targeted dopants and conformal coatings, while the Centre will optimize slurry recipes and continuous roll‑to‑roll coating, drying and calendering to produce uniform, high‑quality electrodes. Parallel workstreams will develop low‑impact recycling routes and demonstrate the incorporation of recycled nickel‑rich active material into complete cells, supporting a sustainable pathway to commercialization.
Department
Program
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Recipient
Location
Trois-Rivieres|Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Government
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-26 | $510,000.00 |
| 1 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-26 | $255,250.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s) the total amended value is $255,250.The end date of this agreement has been modified by -256 days.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois la valeur totale des modifications est de 255,250$. La date de fin du présent accord a été changé de -256 jours.
Agreement End Date
2026-07-19
Agreement Number
1035021
Agreement Start Date
2025-09-02
Agreement Title
Scaling and circularity of high‑nickel cathodes for next‑generation Li‑ion batteries
Agreement Title (French)
Mise à l'échelle et circularité des matériaux cathodiques à haute teneur en nickel pour les batteries lithium-ion de nouvelle génération
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$255,250.00
Amendment Date
2026-07-17
Amendment Number
1
Description
The project will develop and industrialize nickel‑rich layered‑oxide cathode active materials that deliver high-energy density with reduced cobalt content, and will validate their performance in industry‑relevant cell formats. Hydro-Québec’s Centre of Excellence for Transportation Electrification and Energy Storage and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) will collaborate on material design, pilot synthesis, electrode engineering and cell manufacturing to accelerate scale‑up. The NRC’s efforts will focus on controlled particle morphology, compositional tuning and surface engineering via targeted dopants and conformal coatings, while the Centre will optimize slurry recipes and continuous roll‑to‑roll coating, drying and calendering to produce uniform, high‑quality electrodes. Parallel workstreams will develop low‑impact recycling routes and demonstrate the incorporation of recycled nickel‑rich active material into complete cells, supporting a sustainable pathway to commercialization.
Description (French)
Le Projet vise à développer des matériaux actifs de cathode à oxydes stratifiés riches en nickel, offrant une haute densité énergétique tout en réduisant la teneur en cobalt, et à valider leurs principales performances dans un format de cellule pertinent sur le plan industriel. Le Centre d’excellence en électrification des transports et en stockage d’énergie (CEETSE) d’Hydro-Québec et le CNRC collaboreront pour accélérer le développement et l’industrialisation de ces matériaux avancés, en intégrant des approches multidimensionnelles allant de la conception des matériaux jusqu’à la fabrication de cellules. Le CNRC développera des matériaux de cathode riches en nickel avec une morphologie et une formulation chimique contrôlées, en ayant recours à des stratégies avancées de dopage et de revêtement, tandis que le CEETSE personnalisera la formulation des électrodes et les conditions de procédé pour produire des électrodes de haute qualité en procédé continu (roll-to-roll). Le Projet devrait mener à une technologie de recyclage respectueuse de l’environnement et intégrer les matériaux de cathode recyclés riches en nickel dans la production de cellules complètes.
Expected Results
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Expected Results (French)
À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides.
Federal Riding
Trois-Rivières
Federal Riding (French)
Trois-Rivières
Federal Riding Number
24075
NAICS Code
541710
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D
Program Purpose
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires.
Recipient Business Number
1179736625
Recipient City
Trois-Rivieres|Trois-Rivières
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Hydro-Québec
Recipient Postal Code
G9A 5M6
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q3-1035021