Germany’s Cement Producer Association VDZ reported that the clinker factor could be reduced from 66.7% in 2024 to 64.5% in 2025, which is an all-time low. This continues a development that has already been visible in recent years with a…
For a client, we analysed the performance of large-scale direct air capture (DAC) projects to eliminate CO2 emissions. These projects attract huge investments and are used in net-zero roadmaps by associations and companies. Some projects plan annual capture capacities of…
Cem’In’EU (Cement Innovation in Europe) operates two small cement production plants with a total capacity of about 0.5 Mta and a bulk mineral terminal at the Port of Sète in the South of France. The young industrial company welcomed Philippe…
CCB in Belgium, a member of Cementir Holding, announced the acceleration of its CCBeNETZERO CCS project at the Gaurain-Ramecroix 2.3 Mta capacity cement plant. With the decarbonisation project, CCB plans to capture and transport up to 1.2 Mta of CO₂…
Cemento Polpaico, which is part of Polpaico Soluciones, has commissioned a 9.9MW photovoltaic facility in Chile’s Santiago region. The facility, which is part of the largest private photovoltaic self-generation park in the country, has been installed on a 12-hectare site,…
ZKW Otterbein is investing about €30m for their NovaCEM 2027 low-carbon cement programme. The investment package includes the installation of a modern cement grinding facility at their cement and lime works in Großenlüder-Müs in Germany. Core technology is a state-of-the-art…
A massive delay of Heidelberg Materials’ Edmonton CCS project in Canada was already obvious, because the 1.0 Mta carbon capture project was announced to be operational by the end of this year (we reported here 24.11.2023). Instead, in 2025 a…
In the UK, low-carbon concrete technology has been tested in precast concrete blocks as part of the Environmental Agency’s ‘Decarbonisation Technology Accelerator’. Material Evolution, the UK-based low-carbon cement innovator, has helped RPC Contracts cut carbon by 20%, while improving strength…
The EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) is the cornerstone of Europe’s climate policy. But the geopolitical and economic situation has changed. Accordingly, the ETS proposals shall be revised to seek greater flexibility and bring relief for the industry, while…
Cemex in Spain has received a €200m grant under the PERTE Industrial Decarbonisation Program (Line 1) for its SOMZERO CCS project at the Alcanar plant in Tarragona (photo). The project includes an initial investment of €450m and aims to capture…