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Cement Plants Expand Carbon Capture
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02/27
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Executive Summary
Major cement producers in Lithuania, France and Belgium are advancing carbon capture projects to cut hard-to-abate emissions and secure future market access
- Akmenes cementas plans more than 700 million euros for decarbonization, with about 600 million euros for CCS infrastructure
- The Lithuanian producer aims for climate neutral cement production after 2035 under EU climate rules
- A regional Baltic CCS corridor would link cement plants with partners Schwenk Latvia and KN Energies
- CO2 would be captured, liquefied, shipped via Klaipeda and stored permanently offshore in the North Sea
- Vicat won EU Innovation Fund support for a carbon capture project at its Montalieu-Vercieu cement plant in France
- The Vicat project is designed to capture up to 1.2 million tonnes of CO2 a year
- Holcim and Air Liquide signed an agreement for industrial-scale capture at the Obourg cement plant in Belgium
Quick Facts
- What: They are advancing large carbon capture projects
- Where: Lithuania France Belgium and the United Kingdom
- Why: To cut hard-to-abate cement emissions and keep market access
- Who: Major cement producers and industrial gas firms
- When: Projects are moving now with goals after 2035
Coverage Timeline: 12 Days
Featured Article
Vicat secures EU backing to deploy carbon capture at Montalieu-Vercieu cement plant in France, enabling up to 1.2 million tonnes CO2 per year.
Additional Articles
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Akmenes cementas plans over 700 million euros in capex for CCS to reach climate neutral cement production after 2035 in Lithuania and the Baltic region.
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Air Liquide and Holcim sign a carbon capture agreement at Obourg cement plant to decarbonize cement production and capture about 1.1 million tons of CO2 annually.