AirvaultGOCO2, winner of the European Union Innovation Fund
Summary for decision-makers
Summary for decision-makers
The AirvaultGOCO2 project aims to capture, store, and utilize nearly one million tons of CO2 per year emitted by the Heidelberg Materials cement plant in Airvault, Deux-Sèvres. This project is part of the GOCO2 initiative, launched to support the decarbonization of industry in western France. The captured CO2 will be transported by pipeline to Saint-Nazaire and then by ship to dedicated storage facilities.
AirvaultGOCO2 is being carried out in partnership with Air Liquide and complements the modernization of the cement plant, which already includes a 90% increase in alternative fuels and a 30% reduction in CO2 emissions. The project is currently undergoing a consultation phase overseen by the National Commission for Public Debate and has the support of the European Union.
The AirvaultGOCO2 project is a winner of the European Union's Innovation Fund dedicated to financing major projects in Europe.
AirvaultGOCO2: An innovative project for capturing and utilizing CO2 in the cement industry of Western France
As a reminder, AirvaultGOCO2 is a carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) project being implemented for the Heidelberg Materials cement plant in Airvault, Deux-Sèvres. The objective of AirvaultGOCO2 is to capture nearly 1 million tons of CO2 per year.
AirvaultGOCO2 is part of the GOCO2 initiative launched in July 2023 to decarbonize industry in western France. The CO2 emissions captured at Airvault would be transported via pipeline to Saint-Nazaire, then by ship to dedicated storage wells. The AirvaultGOCO2 project would be carried out in partnership with Air Liquide for the CO2 capture unit and the supply of oxygen necessary to support the operation of the oxy-combustion furnace. GOCO2 is currently in the preliminary consultation phase under the auspices of the National Commission for Public Debate.
AirvaultGOCO2 would complement the ongoing modernization of the cement plant (Airvault 2025), which aims in particular to increase the rate of alternative fuels to fossil fuels to nearly 90% and, in doing so, to reduce CO2 emissions from the site by 30%.
Bruno Pillon, President of Heidelberg Materials' French operations, states: "We are very pleased that the AirvaultGOCO2 project, unanimously supported by all local stakeholders, has received the backing of the European Union. This is a major step forward. AirvaultGOCO2 would allow the site to contribute fully and sustainably to the shared objectives of a decarbonized European industry. ».
Frequently Asked Questions for Decision Makers
What is the AirvaultGOCO2 project?
AirvaultGOCO2 is a CO2 capture, storage and utilization project carried out at the Heidelberg Materials cement plant in Airvault in Deux-Sèvres.
What is the objective of the AirvaultGOCO2 project?
The goal is to capture nearly 1 million tonnes of CO2 per year to contribute to the decarbonization of industry in the Greater West of France.
How will the transport and storage of the captured CO2 take place?
The captured CO2 will be transported by pipeline to Saint-Nazaire, then shipped by boat to dedicated storage wells.
Thematic glossary for decision-makers
CCUS
CCUS is the acronym for carbon capture, utilization and storage, a set of technologies aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions from industry.
Oxycombustion
Oxycombustion is an industrial process where fuel is burned with pure or enriched oxygen, facilitating the capture of emitted CO2.
Pipeline
A carbon pipeline is a pipeline specifically designed to transport CO2 in gaseous or liquid form to storage or utilization sites.
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