Project due to begin operations in 2015
Linde and Heidelberg announce 70,000t/yr CCUS project
The project will capture CO₂ from the Lengfurt cement plant in Germany and process it for use in the manufacturing, chemicals and food industries
Industrial gases group Linde and building materials company Heidelberg have announced a joint venture to develop a 70,000t/yr CCUS project at the latter firm’s Lengfurt cement factory in Germany. The project has already received €15mn ($16.5mn) in funding from the German government and is due to begin operations in 2025. The majority of the CO₂ captured and processed by the project will be marketed by Linde, with customers expected in the chemicals and food industries. A smaller proportion of the CO₂ will be recycled by Heidelberg for use in its own operations. 2025 – Project expected to begin operations “For our customers, a secure, high-quality supply of CO₂ produced in a climate-f
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