Europe: PyroGenesis has signed a €815,000 contract with an undisclosed European cement industry customer to supply a plasma torch system for the electrification of a calciner. The torch will be powered using captured CO₂ in a closed-loop system, redirecting emissions from other processes to heat the kiln. The client will conduct a nine-month test as part of a multi-year initiative aimed at replacing fossil fuel combustion with electric heating in cement production, with delivery scheduled for the third quarter of 2026. The project marks a step up from earlier low-kilowatt trials to megawatt-scale testing, with the eventual goal of building a plasma-driven rotary kiln for industrial-scale calcination.
