Go4ECOPlanet project

The Go4ECOPlanet project will install a unique facility to capture 100% of CO₂ emissions generated during the production of clinker – the key ingredient in cement production. The installation will also capture biogenic CO₂ emitted during the combustion of fuels containing biomass. This will enable the plant to effectively capture 105% of reported greenhouse gas emissions. 

From 2027, the plant in Kujawy, Poland aims to capture around 1.2 million tons of CO₂ per year and become one of the first net-zero cement plants in Europe. The Go4ECOPlanet project contributes to meeting the European Green Deal objectives and aligns with EU regulations targeting climate neutrality by 2050. The project was awarded a €228 million grant from the EU Innovation Fund in 2022.

Go4ECOPlanet at a glance

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Net zero by 2027

 
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CryocapTM FG

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1.2 million tons CO2 captured annually

 
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EU Innovation Fund

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1st deployment of Cryocap™ FG technology in the cement sector process 

 
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Storage pathway

The technology behind the project

The air needed for fuel combustion in the clinker burning process will be partially replaced with oxygen, resulting in a higher concentration of CO₂ in the exhaust gases. 

The project will take flue gas and process it in a CO₂ capture facility with Air Liquide’s Cryocap™ FG technology. This uses increased pressure to separate out the CO₂ contained in the clinker kiln flue gases. The CO₂ will then be liquified at an extremely low cryogenic temperature. Lastly, the liquified CO₂ will be purified to remove residual air components. 

The 99.9% pure liquified CO₂ will be transported to the North Sea for storage under the seabed in caverns left from the extraction of gas and oil.

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The Go4ECOPlanet project will enable us to decarbonize cement production at the Kujawy plant, contributing to the decarbonization of the entire building sector.

Jolanta Zdunowska| CCS Projects Technical Director

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