- Construction of the carbon-neutral cement plant in Lägerdorf started with completion expected by 2028.
- The plant will use thyssenkrupp's 'pure oxyfuel' technology to capture nearly 100% of CO2 emissions.
- The new facility aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 1.2 million tons annually.
- In 2019, cement production in Germany released around 20 million tons of CO2.
Project Launch
Construction has officially begun on one of the world’s first carbon-neutral cement plants in Lägerdorf, Schleswig-Holstein. Key figures such as Dr. Robert Habeck, Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, and Daniel Günther, Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein, attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
Technological Innovation
The plant will utilize thyssenkrupp's "pure oxyfuel" technology, which captures CO2 emissions from cement production. This technology uses pure oxygen in the combustion process, enabling the capture of almost 100% of CO2 emissions. The captured CO2 can then be processed into high-purity CO2 for use in the chemical industry or other sectors, or it can be stored.
Environmental Impact
Conventional cement manufacturing produces around 830 kilograms of CO2 per ton of cement. In 2019, cement production in Germany alone released approximately 20 million tons of CO2, accounting for about 17% of the country's industrial emissions. The new plant in Lägerdorf aims to cut CO2 emissions by around 1.2 million tons annually.
Future Prospects
The plant is scheduled to be commissioned in 2028. thyssenkrupp Decarbon Technologies, which developed the "pure oxyfuel" technology, sees significant growth potential for this innovation, given that global cement production exceeds four billion tons annually. The company has already installed its equipment in about a third of all cement plants worldwide.
