Dyckerhoff plans major investment in carbon capture installation

"Once the investment is completed, the Dyckerhoff plant in Deuna will be one of the first plants in Germany to produce and sell net-zero cement", said Klein.

"I am delighted that Deuna is also leading the way here. The carbon-neutrality of our industry is anything but trivial, especially in the cement production sector, as a significant reduction in CO₂ cannot be achieved through alternative energies or fuels alone. Solutions for process-related emissions are needed here. The planned installation demonstrates the ambition and the will to continue setting standards in the cement industry", said Prime Minister Ramelow during his visit.

Following the successful completion of two feasibility studies, detailed planning of the installation has already begun. Dyckerhoff is thus carrying out pioneering work on the way to decarbonising the cement industry. According to the current planning status, the carbon capture facility could go into operation in 2029. The entire investment is subject to local regulatory approvals and the approval of the Dyckerhoff Supervisory Board. The plant will be specifically efficient and take all relevant environmental aspects into account. Applications for public funding are currently underway.

Prime Minister Ramelow visited the area earmarked for the construction of the CO₂ capture installation on site, as well as the very efficient rail connection that already exists on the plant premises. This enables the net-zero cement to be transported to customers further afield and at the same time ensures the logistical framework conditions for the removal of the captured carbon dioxide. The installation is designed to reduce the Deuna plant's CO₂ emissions by around 620 thousand tpy, which means a reduction in the CO₂ emissions in Thuringia from industry, commerce and energy conversion of more than 20%.

Decarbonising the cement industry is a particularly complex task on the road to climate neutrality, as the process emissions generated by burning limestone are unavoidable. The aim of the investment project in Deuna is to capture these CO₂ emissions in order to produce a net-zero cement for the construction of the future.

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