AirvaultGOCO2

AirvaultGOCO₂ is a planned CCS installation at Heidelberg Materials’ cement plant in Airvault, France. It is part of the broader GOCO₂ initiative to decarbonize the industrial west of France by capturing large volumes of CO₂ from major emitters and moving it to geological storage offshore. The AirvaultGOCO₂ system is designed to capture 1 million tonnes of CO₂ per year from the site’s cement production. Development builds on ongoing modernization at the Airvault plant, which includes replacing older kiln lines with a new dry line and pre-calciner, boosting energy efficiency and increasing the use of alternative fuels. These upgrades are expected to cut the plant’s direct emissions before captured CO₂ is handled by the CCUS system. Captured CO₂ is planned to be transported by pipeline to the port of Saint-Nazaire, then shipped to storage wells under the North Sea for permanent sequestration. The project has received support under the GOCO₂ framework and EU Innovation Fund support.