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Cemex Knoxville Cement Place Chosen for DOE Test Center

Cemex's Knoxville cement plant chosen for DOE-funded carbon capture test center. Collaboration with UIUC to accelerate decarbonization in cement industry. Goal is to research and evaluate advanced systems for sustainable carbon management. Initiative aligns with Cemex's net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050.

Mon January 20, 2025 - Southeast Edition
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Cemex announced that the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has selected a project for funding to develop a pioneering carbon capture, removal and conversion test center at its cement plant in Knoxville, Tenn.

It will serve as a proving ground for innovative carbon capture technologies needed to accelerate deep decarbonization of the cement industry at scale. This project is one of five selected to share $101 million to begin and continue developing test centers for cement plants and power facilities.

In collaboration with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), Cemex and a coalition of U.S. cement producers will develop the conceptual design, business, technical and managerial structures for the test center. This Phase 1 project includes the necessary designs and structures for the center, while a competitive selection for Phase 2 will involve building and operating the carbon capture, removal and conversion test center, providing a platform to research and evaluate advanced systems for decarbonizing the cement industry. This research will facilitate cost-effective and sustainable carbon management.

"While we are making steady progress, the cement industry has the opportunity to accelerate even more the pace of our decarbonization," said Jaime Muguiro, president of Cemex US. "I am excited that our Knoxville cement plant has been selected as the host site for the carbon capture test center. Through collaboration and continuous innovation with the University of Illinois and industry peers, Cemex is committed to advancing decarbonization solutions."

"The Net-Zero Center of Excellence, part of the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is proud to lead the development of a carbon capture test center," said UIUC Director of Net-Zero Center of Excellence, Kevin C O'Brien. "We are thrilled to combine our expertise in capturing emissions from cement plants with Cemex's leadership in the net-zero space. This partnership aligns perfectly with the goals of our Net-Zero Center of Excellence and Cemex's net-zero objectives."

Paired with existing levers to reduce the carbon footprint of cement production, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies are the key to achieving Net Zero CO2 in cement production.

This initiative is part of a more extensive portfolio of Cemex CCUS solutions, including permanent storage or use of CO2 from biogenic sources and contributes to Cemex's 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target. CCUS is part of the roadmap for Future in Action, Cemex's sustainability and decarbonization program through which it has achieved record-breaking progress in reducing its carbon footprint since its launch in 2020.




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