France: The front end engineering design (FEED) phase has been launched for Lafarge France’s eCapt-Rhône du Teil project at its Le Teil white cement plant, following the signing of an agreement with Air Liquide, according to a social media post by the producer. During this stage, detailed technical studies, cost estimates and specifications will be completed for the planned CO₂ capture installation at the plant, which is scheduled to come online in 2029.
The facility is designed to capture 200,000t/yr of CO₂. The captured CO₂ will be transported by rail to the Roches-Roussillon platform in Isère, where it will be combined with renewable hydrogen and converted by Elyse Energy into 150,000t/yr of low-carbon e-methanol. This volume reportedly represents around 20% of French market demand.
