Greaves Ampere Magnus battery recycling in Butibori, Maharashtra
Butibori, Maharashtra receives graded Greaves Ampere Magnus modules that passed as grade A or B and rebuilds them into warrantied stationary storage.
Pack value at 80% SOH
99 USD
Hybrid Split
Second-life share
47%
At 80% SOH
Site capacity
9,500 TPA
Second-Life BESS Works
Cities served
0
From Butibori, Maharashtra
Where a Greaves Ampere Magnus pack goes from Butibori, Maharashtra
- 1
Collected via Zaheerabad, Telangana
Whole packs enter the network at Hyderabad — Zaheerabad Recovery Campus, 387 km away, where they are weighed and de-energised.
- 2
Graded at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh
Modules travel 385 km to Indore — Pithampur Grading Plant for capacity, resistance and impedance testing across all 2 modules.
- 3
Second-life build at Butibori, Maharashtra
Grade A and B modules — about 47% of a pack at 80% SOH — are matched and rebuilt into storage systems on site.
- 4
Refined at Atchutapuram, Andhra Pradesh
Remaining modules are shredded to black mass and refined at Visakhapatnam — Atchutapuram Refinery, 558 km away.
| Stage | Facility | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest intake yard | Hyderabad — Zaheerabad Recovery Campus | 387 km |
| Nearest grading bench | Indore — Pithampur Grading Plant | 385 km |
| Nearest refinery | Visakhapatnam — Atchutapuram Refinery | 558 km |
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Inside the Greaves Ampere Magnus battery
The Greaves Ampere Magnus (2021) carries a 3.4 kWh LMO / LMO-NMC Pouch pack with 2 modules at 60 V, weighing roughly 28 kg. Legacy manganese-rich pouch packs common in early two- and three-wheeler fleets across South Asia.
| Service year | SOH | Grade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | 95.5% | A — BESS ready | USD 123 |
| Year 4 | 91.2% | A — BESS ready | USD 119 |
| Year 6 | 86.9% | A — BESS ready | USD 114 |
| Year 8 | 82.6% | B — Second life | USD 104 |
| Year 10 | 78.3% | B — Second life | USD 96 |
What the chemistry means here
How it ages
LMO's weak point is manganese dissolution, which speeds up at elevated temperature and damages the anode. Packs that lived in hot climates without active cooling typically fade faster.
Thermal behaviour
Manganese spinel is more thermally stable than nickel-rich cathodes, but blended LMO-NMC pouch cells still vent flammable gas when abused, and older packs may have weaker protection electronics.
Handling LMO Pouch
Collecting a Greaves Ampere Magnus pack
3.4 kWh, 2 modules, about 28 kg — this is how the Butibori, Maharashtra team plans the job.
Removal
Removable packs are unclipped by hand; fixed packs are removed at the dealer bench with the frame supported.
Packaging
Packs travel in UN-approved steel or plastic cages with non-conductive dividers, typically dozens per cage.
Consolidation
Dealer and swap-station returns are aggregated at a single point so one collection clears many units.
Before the truck arrives
- Tape terminals and connectors on every pack
- Separate swollen or dropped packs into their own container
- Record serials in a single list per cage
- Store below 30% charge away from charging racks
Butibori, Maharashtra site notes
- Whole packs are not accepted; modules must arrive already graded.
- Each module needs its grade report and serial number.
- Finished units are dispatched on scheduled delivery runs agreed with the buyer.
- Buyers can inspect systems before dispatch by appointment.
What this pack yields
lithium
0.24 kg
nickel
0.51 kg
cobalt
0.07 kg
manganese
1.49 kg
copper
0.94 kg
aluminium
1.06 kg
Refining-route estimate at 80% SOH. Measured module health on the bench sets the final split.
Rules in India
Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 (BWMR)
Regulator: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards
The works operates under Maharashtra Pollution Control Board consent. Repurposed storage systems are built to applicable Indian electrical and safety requirements, and the provenance of every module is recorded so each system can be traced back to its source packs.
Greaves Ampere Magnus in Butibori, Maharashtra: common questions
Can I drop off a Greaves Ampere Magnus battery at Butibori, Maharashtra?
Butibori, Maharashtra is a second-life bess works and does not accept whole packs from customers. Book a collection and the pack enters the network at Zaheerabad, Telangana, 387 km away.
What happens to Greaves Ampere Magnus modules after Butibori, Maharashtra?
Collected via Zaheerabad, Telangana, then Graded at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, then Second-life build at Butibori, Maharashtra, then Refined at Atchutapuram, Andhra Pradesh. At 80% SOH roughly 47% of the pack goes to second life and the rest is refined.
How should a Greaves Ampere Magnus pack be prepared for pickup?
Tape terminals and connectors on every pack. Separate swollen or dropped packs into their own container. Record serials in a single list per cage. Store below 30% charge away from charging racks.
Which rules apply to Greaves Ampere Magnus recycling in India?
Battery Waste Management Rules 2022 (BWMR), overseen by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and State Pollution Control Boards. Retired packs move as hazardous goods by road under central motor vehicle rules, and export needs Basel-compliant permissions.
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