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Released January 21, 2025 | NEW DELHI
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Cement production is crucial for global infrastructure development, yet it remains one of the largest sources of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, accounting for about 8% of global emissions. As the key binder in concrete, cement is a critical component of industrial development. As urbanization and construction activities continue to expand, emissions from cement production are expected to rise, presenting a significant challenge in the fight against climate change. In response, carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies are emerging as pivotal solutions for mitigating the carbon footprint of cement production.
CCUS helps reduce the carbon footprint of the cement industry by as much as 30-40%.
CO2 capture in cement plants can be achieved through methods like post-combustion capture, where solvents like amines absorb CO2 from flue gases; oxy-fuel combustion, which uses oxygen instead of air to make CO2 capture easier; and pre-combustion capture, where CO2 is separated from syngas before combustion.
Industrial Info is tracking 111 CCS projects, worth more than US$11 billion, in the cement sector. About 57% of the investment is geared toward unit additions; another 34% is aimed at environmental compliance and 11% is aimed at meeting environmental mandates. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Metals & Minerals Project Database can click here for the project reports.
About 83% of the spending is in the initial planning stage and 11% is in the engineering phase. A significant number of projects have no kickoff slippage, with investments totaling US$3.89 billion. Only a small portion of the projects are currently under construction.
By region, Europe is the dominant player with investments worth nearly US$7 billion, accounting for 64% of the global spending. North America follows with investments worth US$3.6 billion.
By country, the U.S. and Germany are the top drivers with investments worth US$3.15 billion and US$1.1 billion, respectively.
Companies like Heidelberg Materials (Heidelberg, Germany) and Holcim Limited (Zug, Switzerland) are the prominent players in the market.
With an investment of US$1 billion, Heidelberg Materials plans to construct a carbon capture plant at a 7,000 ton-per-day clinker cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana. The plant will utilize Mitsubishi amine process technology to sequester 95% carbon dioxide emissions, which is equal to approximately 2 million tons per year of CO2. The project is planned for completion in 2028. Subscribers can click here for the project report.
Cementa AB with parent company Heidelberg plans to invest US$772 million with the addition of a full-scale CCS plant at its 2.5 million-ton-per-year production facility in Slite, Sweden. The CCS plant will utilize amine carbon capture technology to reduce emissions. The project is a part of the Cementa Development Plan to create the world's first carbon-neutral cement plant and is scheduled for completion by 2030. Subscribers can click here for the project report.
The adoption of CCS in cement plants is currently limited by significant capital and operational costs, technical complexities and lengthy development timelines. Additionally, there are hurdles related to CO2 transport and storage infrastructure, regulatory uncertainty and insufficient market incentives. Public acceptance and the scalability of CCS across the global cement industry also remain key obstacles.
Subscribers can click here for the project reports mentioned in this article and click here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 Trillion (USD).
CCUS helps reduce the carbon footprint of the cement industry by as much as 30-40%.
CO2 capture in cement plants can be achieved through methods like post-combustion capture, where solvents like amines absorb CO2 from flue gases; oxy-fuel combustion, which uses oxygen instead of air to make CO2 capture easier; and pre-combustion capture, where CO2 is separated from syngas before combustion.
Industrial Info is tracking 111 CCS projects, worth more than US$11 billion, in the cement sector. About 57% of the investment is geared toward unit additions; another 34% is aimed at environmental compliance and 11% is aimed at meeting environmental mandates. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Metals & Minerals Project Database can click here for the project reports.
About 83% of the spending is in the initial planning stage and 11% is in the engineering phase. A significant number of projects have no kickoff slippage, with investments totaling US$3.89 billion. Only a small portion of the projects are currently under construction.
By region, Europe is the dominant player with investments worth nearly US$7 billion, accounting for 64% of the global spending. North America follows with investments worth US$3.6 billion.
By country, the U.S. and Germany are the top drivers with investments worth US$3.15 billion and US$1.1 billion, respectively.
Companies like Heidelberg Materials (Heidelberg, Germany) and Holcim Limited (Zug, Switzerland) are the prominent players in the market.
With an investment of US$1 billion, Heidelberg Materials plans to construct a carbon capture plant at a 7,000 ton-per-day clinker cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana. The plant will utilize Mitsubishi amine process technology to sequester 95% carbon dioxide emissions, which is equal to approximately 2 million tons per year of CO2. The project is planned for completion in 2028. Subscribers can click here for the project report.
Cementa AB with parent company Heidelberg plans to invest US$772 million with the addition of a full-scale CCS plant at its 2.5 million-ton-per-year production facility in Slite, Sweden. The CCS plant will utilize amine carbon capture technology to reduce emissions. The project is a part of the Cementa Development Plan to create the world's first carbon-neutral cement plant and is scheduled for completion by 2030. Subscribers can click here for the project report.
The adoption of CCS in cement plants is currently limited by significant capital and operational costs, technical complexities and lengthy development timelines. Additionally, there are hurdles related to CO2 transport and storage infrastructure, regulatory uncertainty and insufficient market incentives. Public acceptance and the scalability of CCS across the global cement industry also remain key obstacles.
Subscribers can click here for the project reports mentioned in this article and click here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking more than 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 Trillion (USD).
