Cement Maker Lafarge Goes Greener with Solar PPA in Canada
October 9, 2023--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The manufacture of cement is a process known for its large emissions footprint, and in today's era of environmental awareness, many cement manufacturers are aiming to lower their carbon emissions. Cement maker Lafarge Canada, part of the Holcim Group (Zug, Switzerland), is taking aim at its emissions within the manufacturing process and through power purchase agreements (PPAs) with renewable energy companies. The company's most recent PPA is for the output of a solar plant being developed in Alberta by Canadian Utilities (Calgary, Alberta), part of the ATCO Group (Calgary).
