Holcim launches project to mineralize CO2 underground in Fujairah

More carbon into rock: Oman-based 44.01 and building materials firm Holcim have launched a pilot project to capture and mineralize carbon dioxide from Holcim’s cement plant in Fujairah in what they say is the world’s first initiative to use underground (or in-situ) mineralization to trap cement emissions, according to a statement. The facility will capture five tons of CO2 per day from the plant and inject it into peridotite rock formations for permanent storage.

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Details: The project, supported by the Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation, will see Holcim, 44.01, NT Energies, and Shell Catalysts & Technologies deploy Shell’s Cansolv carbon capture system, the statement says.

IN CONTEXT- Holcim UAE is the new outfit of Lafarge Emirates Cement, which rebranded last month to support the company’s sustainable construction plans and align with the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 vision, Gulf Business reported. The firm operates a 3.2 mtpa cement production plant in Fujairah.

Expanding the footprint: Adnoc and 44.01 are also expanding their carbon-to-rock project in Fujairah after successfully mineralizing 10 tons of CO2 into rock formations in Fujairah in under 100 days last year.