Holcim orders further validation of SaltX electric clinker
Holcim has placed an order with SaltX Technology for an expanded development programme covering its electrified clinker-production process. The programme will include further ma...
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Autonomous electric haulage across three TCC mines Premium
TCC Group Holdings has taken the full load-haul-dump cycle unmanned and all-electric at three limestone quarries in China and Taiwan, using one autonomous stack re-specified for...
Can Europe make electric cement heat competitive?
On 24 September, the European Commission published final terms for its second Innovation Fund industrial heat auction . Bidding is scheduled to open in December 2026 and close i...
Electrification – the next phase of cement decarbonisation Premium
As the cement industry accelerates its decarbonisation efforts, electrification is emerging as a critical technology for reducing emissions, improving energy security and enabli...
Decarbonising the Latin American cement industry Premium
Latin America, including the Caribbean, produced ~183Mt of cement in 2024. The region benefits from comparatively low clinker factors and increasingly low-carbon power systems, ...
Indian researchers propose nuclear-powered plasma kilns for cement
Indian researchers have proposed combining nuclear power with plasma kiln technology as a potential route to fossil fuel-free clinker production. N Bhanumathidas and N Kalidas, ...
SaltX, Holcim and Paebbl launch circular cement demonstration project
SaltX Technology, Holcim and Paebbl have formed a consortium to demonstrate an integrated process combining electrified clinker production with carbon dioxide mineralisation for...
Electrification at Xeuilley and e-fuel production at Montalieu
The Vicat Group has reaffirmed its commitment to the energy transition in France with two major projects: the complete defossilisation of its Xeuilley site and the deployment of...
SaltX and Holcim achieve breakthrough in electrified cement production
SaltX Technology and Holcim have successfully produced Portland-quality cement clinker through a fully electrified process, marking a significant milestone in the journey toward...
Hybrid heating technology offers cement producers flexibility
The cement industry, historically reliant on fossil fuels, is exploring a new "hybrid" approach to decarbonisation through electrification. NOC Energy, a startup that recently r...