SLB Capturi Builds Full-Scale Carbon-Capture System at Norwegian Cement Plant, Marks World First

SLB Capturi successfully constructed a carbon-capture plant at Heidelberg Materials’ cement facility in Brevik, Norway, and is now ready for testing and commissioning. The industrial-scale plant includes:

• Carbon-capture system
• Compression system
• Heat integration system
• Intermediate storage
• Loadout facilities

"The mechanical completion of the Brevik project is a landmark achievement in the decarbonization journey of the cement industry,” said Giv Brantenberg, General Manager Northern Europe, Heidelberg Materials. “This project exemplifies our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and the pursuit of solutions that address the pressing issue of climate change. We are proud of the dedication and hard work of our teams and partners who have made this possible."

The plant may capture up to 400,000 metric tons of CO₂ per year and, when operational, will enable the production of net-zero cement with maintained strength and quality. Aker Solutions and other local industries assisted SLB with project execution, specifically in the construction works.

Brevik cement plant equipped with CCS; image credit: Business Wire

"Reaching this milestone is a testament to the power of working together and the collective determination to make a positive climate impact,” said Egil Fagerland, CEO, SLB Capturi. “We look forward to continuing these collaborative efforts as we move toward the commissioning and operational phases of the project. The Brevik plant sets a precedent for future carbon capture initiatives, where learnings and insights from this project enable others to follow."

The Brevik carbon capture and storage (CCS) plant is part of Longship CCS—a complete value chain for the capture, transport, and storage of industrial CO₂ emissions. The Brevik plant moves into commissioning phase with operations beginning in 2025.

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In June 2024, ACC and SLB closed a previously announced joint venture to combine technology portfolios, expertise, and operations platforms to support increased carbon-capture adoption for large-scale industrial decarbonization. The new company will be headquartered in Oslo, Norway—SLB owns an 80% stake in the company while ACC ASA owns the remaining 20% stake.

The merged company includes ACC’s amine-based Advanced Carbon Capture portfolio, such as Just Catch and Big Catch modular plant technologies for medium- and large-scale facilities and Just Catch Offshore for offshore gas turbines. SLB contributes a portfolio of technology solutions, including non-aqueous solvent and emerging sorbent-based offerings. The company has seven technology installations underway with a total capacity to capture up to 1 million tons of CO₂ emissions per year.

The closing of this joint venture comes shortly after an announcement in April 2024, in which SLB agreed to merge its carbon-capture business unit with ACC through a majority ownership acquisition.