The first 1,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide have been successfully captured, liquefied, and temporarily stored at Heidelberg Materials’ cement facility in Brevik, Norway.
The success of the Big Catch carbon capture plant is the result of a collaboration between Heidelberg Materials and SLB Capturi. The plant reached mechanical completion in December 2024, and this first captured CO2 marks the ramp up toward the design capacity of 400,000 metric tons of CO2 captured annually.
The installation of carbon capture technology at the 100-year-old Brevik facility has been a complex operation, executed without interrupting daily cement production.
“This milestone is not just about technology; it is about collaboration, perseverance, and setting a new standard for industrial decarbonization,” said Egil Fagerland, CEO of SLB Capturi. “I am grateful for the outstanding teamwork between Heidelberg Materials and SLB Capturi and the strong execution support from Aker Solutions and local industry. Together, we are proving that large-scale decarbonization is possible.”