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.
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Go4ECOPlanet at a glance
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![]() | Net zero by 2027 | Image
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![]() | 1.2 million tons CO2 captured annually | Image
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![]() | 1st deployment of Cryocap™ FG technology in the cement sector process | Image
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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.