AirvaultGOCO2, winner of the European Union Innovation Fund 

As a reminder, AirvaultGOCO₂ is a project for capturing, storing and utilizing CO2₂ (CCUS) carried out for the Heidelberg Materials cement plant in Airvault, Deux-Sèvres. The objective of AirvaultGOCO₂ is to capture nearly 1 million tonnes of CO2₂ a year.

AirvaultGOCO₂ This is part of the GOCO2 initiative launched in July 2023 to decarbonize industry in Western France. CO2 emissions₂ The gas captured at Airvault would be transported by pipeline to Saint-Nazaire, then by ship to dedicated storage wells. The AirvaultGOCO project₂ would be carried out in partnership with Air Liquide for the CO2 capture unit₂ 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 This would complement the ongoing modernization of the cement plant (Airvault 2025), which aims in particular to increase the share of alternative fuels to fossil fuels to nearly 90% and, in doing so, reduce CO2 emissions by 30%.₂ of the site.

According to Bruno Pillon, President of Heidelberg Materials' French Operations: « we are very happy about this AirvaultGOCO project₂The project, unanimously supported by all stakeholders in the region, has 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. »