Austria's First CO2 Recovery Plant For The Cement Industry

Rohrdorfer sets a milestone in Austria with the first plant for the recovery of carbon dioxide (carbon capture) in the cement industry. Cryogenic gas separation is used to separate the carbon dioxide from the flue gas of the cement plant. It can then be stored (carbon capture and storage) or converted into basic chemicals (carbon capture and usage). Preparations for 'CryoCEM', as the project is known internally at Rohrdorfer, have been in full swing for weeks. The ground-breaking ceremony marks the official start of the project.

Climate Protection Minister Leonore Gewessler, Provincial Councillor Markus Achleitner and Provincial Councillor Stefan Kaineder broke ground at Rohrdorfer Zement GmbH in Gmunden. The plant will be able to recover 30 000 tpy of carbon dioxide, enabling the production of 50 000 tpy of CO2-free cement. The plant is scheduled to go into operation in late fall 2026.

The project will receive a total of 30 million euros in funding from the Austrian innovation programme 'Transformation of Industry'. This covers three quarters of the total costs. The remaining costs will be covered by the Rohrdorfer Group.