Sweden: SaltX Technology, Holcim and Paebbl have received funding through the CET Partnership, an EU programme for energy and climate technologies. The three will jointly demonstrate an integrated concept that combines electrified cement clinker production with the circular utilisation of CO₂ across the industrial value chain. The project will be carried out at SaltX’s industrial test and research facility in Hofors, Sweden. Paebbl’s mineralisation technology permanently binds captured CO₂ into carbon-negative construction materials. Together with Holcim, the partners are developing a solution that can be implemented in both existing and future cement plants.
Lina Jorheden, CEO at SaltX Technology, said "We have already demonstrated that high-quality cement clinker can be produced through a fully electrified process. This collaboration brings together leading industrial and research partners across the value chain to demonstrate how electrification and circular carbon utilisation can be integrated at industrial scale. Together, we are laying the foundation for a new generation of cement production."
Andreas Saari, co-CEO and co-founder at Paebbl, said “The cement industry faces a dual pressure: reduce energy intensity and eliminate CO₂ emissions at the same time. This collaboration shows what it looks like when you tackle both together, electrifying the kiln and turning the captured CO₂ into a carbon-storing SCM that pushes the boundaries of carbon efficiency in the concrete mix itself. We’re thrilled to be part of an aligned consortium committed to bringing an order of magnitude better solution to the market through our joint efforts.”
