World’s First Zero-Emission Lime Plant to Be Built by SMA Mineral
SMA Mineral has decided to build a new pilot plant in Mo i Rana, Norway, the world’s first of its kind to produce quicklime entirely without carbon dioxide emissions. An agreement has been signed with the German industry supplier thyssenkrupp Polysius, which will supply the kiln facility. The kiln technology, based on the ZEQL-concept (Zero Emission […]
14 February, 2025
SMA Mineral receives Enova support for groundbreaking climate project
The production of lime and cement accounts for approximately 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Now, SMA Mineral has secured Enova funding of NOK 287 million for a groundbreaking project with significant global scaling potential. SMA Mineral plans to build a new lime plant in Mo Industrial Park, utilizing an entirely new technology that enables [...]
20 January, 2023
World’s first carbon capture pilot for smelters inaugurated in Mo Industrial Park
Today, the world’s first carbon capture pilot for smelters has been officially inaugurated. The Mobile Test Unit (MTU), delivered by Aker Carbon Capture, is now connected to Elkem’s plant in Mo Industrial Park, Mo i Rana, Norway, which produces high-purity ferrosilicon and microsilica. The carbon capture pilot testing is a collaboration between Elkem, Mo Industrial […]
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