A cement factory in Egypt has been fitted out with what’s said to be cutting-edge equipment to help decarbonise the plant’s operations.
Cemex Egypt has installed the equipment at its Assiut plant as part of the company’s Future in Action strategy.
The technology was designed and built by local engineering teams. It transforms residues into energy by using energy from the current process, combined with a high-efficiency separator and modifications in the calciner process.
According to Cemex, this advanced system and operational modifications achieve approximately 32kg of CO2 reduction per tonne, equivalent to 290,000 tons of CO2 annually. This reduction is comparable to removing 69,000 petrol-ppowered passenger vehicles every year.
Additionally, Cemex annually turns 500,000 tons of municipal waste into energy to operate the Assiut plant, equivalent to the total waste generated yearly by a city with 1.3m inhabitants.
Yago Castro, president of Cemex Egypt & UAE, said: “The inauguration of the decarbonisation equipment at the Assiut plant is a testament to our ongoing efforts to create a more sustainable future for our communities and the planet. At Cemex, we are committed to leading climate action in the industry, using the highest alternative fuels substitution rate in the cement industry in Egypt.”
The company’s Future in Action strategy aims to lead the industry in climate action by achieving carbon neutrality. The strategy focuses on reducing CO2 emissions, increasing the use of alternative fuels, and enhancing energy efficiency across all operations.
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