Heidelberg Materials' GeZero project enters crucial technical planning phase
Published by Alfie Lloyd-Perks,
Editorial Assistant
World Cement,
- The focus for the front-end engineering design (FEED study) is on the design and integration of the various systems into the overall technical concept, which also includes a CO2 transport solution.
- The FEED study is being conducted with the engineering firm Fluor Corporation.
- The GeZero project aims to build a complete CCS value chain for the Geseke site in the interior of North Rhine-Westphalia and to capture 700 000 t of CO2 annually from 2029.
The front end engineering design represents the detailed technical planning for the GeZero decarbonisation project - Heidelberg Materials' first large-scale CO2 capture and storage plant in inland Germany. In October, the contract between Heidelberg Materials and Fluor Corporation was signed after a selection process lasting several months. With the award of the contract, GeZero is entering the crucial technical planning phase. The technical planning is to be completed next spring in order to start the construction phase in 2026.
Christian Knell, spokesman for the management of Heidelberg Materials Germany:
"With GeZero, the first inland CCS plant on an industrial scale, we are doing pioneering work on the German market. Good and methodical preparation is crucial for large-scale projects of this kind. That is why the collaboration on the FEED study with such an experienced partner is an important factor for the further implementation of the project."
With GeZero, Heidelberg Materials is focusing on CO2 capture using the latest oxyfuel technology in combination with a CO2 cleaning and liquefaction plant. In order to pave the way for inland CCS plants, a CO2 transport solution by rail is part of the planning until the necessary pipeline infrastructure is available. In addition, a local CO2 storage hub is to be built as an interim storage facility. The electrical energy requirement for operating the plant is to be covered exclusively by renewable energies. A new photovoltaic system in the vicinity of the factory site will help to meet the demand.
GeZero is funded by the EU Innovation Fund. The EU Innovation Fund focuses on flagship projects with European added value that can lead to significant emission reductions.
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