Ecocem is pioneering the industrial-scale rollout of ACT, a breakthrough low-carbon cement technology that can cut CO₂ emissions by up to 70% at its Dunkirk facility in France.
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Ecocem Dunkirk is the first commercial-scale facility deploying ACT technology, which replaces most clinker with blast furnace slag, limestone, and a proprietary mineral admixture. This innovation reduces CO₂ emissions by up to 70% without compromising cost or performance. ACT is the result of more than 10 years of R&D and is designed as a drop-in solution for existing construction practices, enabling rapid market adoption.
The Dunkirk facility will be strategically located in a Regional Aid Zone with access to robust port infrastructure and proximity to major construction markets in Northern France and Paris, as well as export hubs. The plant will initially produce 300,000 Mtpa with plans for four additional plants to scale up to 1.9 Mtpa by 2029. ACT is already certified under ASTM C1157 in the US, has obtained a European Technical Assessment, and is undergoing national certification in France. Regulatory updates across Europe are expected to further facilitate market access by 2026.
We see huge interest for our proprietary ACT mix in Africa and India. Reducing the clinker rate to 25% is a compelling value proposition as it allows for three times as much production from one clinker kiln without additional CO2 emissions – enabling faster capacity expansion with a smaller investment (and lower emissions).
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