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Cemex announces new CCUS projects

22 November 2022, Published under Cement News

CEMEX has announced that it is implementing several new carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) projects throughout its global cement operations as it seeks to accelerate its implementation of the game-changing technology as part of its decarbonisation roadmap. CCUS can be the final step to reaching net-zero CO2 after current levers, relying on existing and proven strategies, are maximised to their fullest potential. CEMEX is currently running several CCUS innovation projects th...

Cementir to start CCS project in 2022

09 September 2021, Published under Cement News

Cementir Group, through its subsidiary Aalborg Portland, aims to become the first global cement producer to capture, transport and store CO 2 underground. The group is part of the consortium Project Greensand 2 that seeks funding for a pilot project aimed at capturing and storing  CO 2 underground in the North Sea.   The endeavours to reach the Danish national target of a 70 per cent reduction of carbon emissions in 2030 may now receive a great boost through Project Greensa...

HeidelbergCement aims to have the first carbon-neutral cement plant

02 June 2021, Published under Cement News

HeidelbergCement has announced its intention to upgrade its plant on the Swedish island of Gotland to become the world’s first carbon-neutral cement plant.   The installation at the Slite plant of HeidelbergCement’s subsidiary Cementa will be scaled to capture up to 1.8Mt of CO 2 annually, which corresponds to the plant’s total emissions. Additionally, the use of bio-based fuels in the cement production at Slite will be increased in line with the group’s commitment to significantly r...