The plant reached mechanical completion in December 2024, and this first captured CO2 marks the ramp-up towards the design capacity of 400,000 metric tons of CO2 captured annually.
The installation of carbon capture technology at the 100-year-old Brevik facility has been a complex operation, meticulously executed without interrupting daily cement production, the company said.
Egil Fagerland, chief executive officer of SLB Capturi, said, "This milestone is not just about technology; it is about collaboration, perseverance, and setting a new standard for industrial decarbonization. I am grateful for the outstanding teamwork between Heidelberg Materials and SLB Capturi and the strong execution support from Aker Solutions and local industry. Together, we are proving that large-scale decarbonization is possible."
With the carbon capture plant and the full value chain of transport and storage in operation later this year, the production of the world’s first carbon-captured cement is in sight, setting a new benchmark for sustainability in the industry.