Hydrovolt recruits Helge Refsum as Chief Technology Officer

Hydrovolt, a joint venture between Northvolt and Hydro, has recruited Helge Refsum as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective from the new year.

Helge Refsum joins Hydrovolt from the position as Director of Business Development in Hydro Batteries, a position he has held since 2021. Refsum brings close to 20 years industrial experience from various management and board positions in consulting, business development, production, and technology from companies such as Hydro, McKinsey, REC Solar and Statnett.

I am excited to join the Hydrovolt team, and to build on its established position as the leading European EV battery recycling company. I am eager to lead the speedy implementation of innovative recycling processes and technologies, to ensure that Hydrovolt succeeds with its growth ambition

Helge Refsum, Chief Technology Officer of Hydrovolt

The recruitment of Refsum marks the first position of its kind as part of the management team in Hydrovolt. Refsum’s experience from technology qualification at Statnett, rapid scaling in a new industry at REC Solar, and as acting Head of Quality and HSE at Hydro Recycling strengthens the management team moving into the company’s next growth phase.

I am thrilled to welcome Helge as part of the team in Hydrovolt, he brings a great combination of technical and strategic insight on how to apply new technology to successfully help us scale up. He will be key in driving innovation and technology in our recycling efforts, supporting us in achieving our targets in a rapidly changing battery industry

Ole-Christen Enger, CEO of Hydrovolt

Helge Refsum holds a MSc in Applied Physics from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), writing his final thesis at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland.