LEILAC2 Demonstration Plant Details
1. Key Information
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Project ID | 2727 |
| Project Name | LEILAC2 Demonstration Plant |
| Alternative Name | Low Emissions Intensity Lime And Cement |
| Scale | Demonstration |
| Purpose | Industry |
| Location | Hanover |
| Country | Germany |
| Continent | Europe |
| Latitude | 52.374672 |
| Longitude | 9.876041 |
| Regulation Status | |
| Primary Company / Alliance | HeidelbergCement, Cimpor, Lhoist, IKN, Calix, Certh, Politecnico di Milano, BGR, GSB-RBINS, Engie Laborelec, Portos |
2. Further Information
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Project Description | To build a Demonstration Plant that will separate 20% of a regular plant’s process emissions - around 100 ktpa of CO2. This aims to also demonstrate the overall efficiency of the technology, as the reactor will be integrated into the kiln line in a kind of second pre-heater string configuration. In this configuration, the calcined material is directly fed to the existing rotary kiln so that the impact on clinker quality as well as the energy-efficiency can be demonstrated. The demonstration plant will also show the applicability of less carbon intensive heat sources for the required calcination heat, i.e. the use of electricity and alternative (biomass rich) fuels. The project will also oversee the electrification of the LEILAC 1 Pilot plant, to test the ability for fast ramp up/down times using electricity (switching rapidly from fuel to electricity). There are currently no plans for the captured CO2, but the project will include analysis of potential uses and geological storage. |
| Project Website | https://www.project-leilac.eu/leilac2-project |
3. Status
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Status | In Design |
| Status Comment | Following a FID in March 2022, the project will move into the implementation/construction phase. The demonstration-scale plant aims to start operation in 2023. |
| Intended Operational Year | 2023 |
| Operation Year | |
| End Operation Year | |
| Date Comment | Overall project is expected to be completed and operational by 2025 |
4. Funding
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Estimated Cost | EUR 34 milion |
| Public Funding | Yes |
| Public Funding Comment | EUR 16M through EU H2020 funding |
| Public Engagement |
5. Organisation
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Non Commercial Org | |
| CCS Group | Leilac Project, EU H2020 project |
| Company Comment | HeidelbergCement, Cimpor, Lhoist, IKN, Calix, Certh, Politecnico di Milano, BGR, GSB-RBINS, Engie Laborelec, Portos |
6. Storage
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Fate | No storage |
| On / Offshore | Onshore |
| Storage Company | |
| Injection (MT CO2/yr) | |
| Total Injection (MT CO2) | |
| Storage Distance | |
| Storage Country | |
| Storage Latitude | |
| Storage Longitude | |
| Storage Comment | While there are currently no plans for the captured CO2, the project will include analysis of potential uses and geological storage options. |
| Storage Monitoring |
7. Production
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Product | Cement and lime |
| Source Company | Heidelberg Cement |
| Construction | New |
| Permit | |
| Permit Date | |
| Feedstock | Other |
| Feedstock Detail | Electricity and alternative (biomass-rich) fuels |
| Feedstock Additional | |
| Power Plant Size | |
| Fuel Capacity | |
| Production Capacity | |
| Plant Capacity Comment |
8. Separation
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Separation Type | Other |
| Separation Technology | Direct separation |
| Separation Comment | Name misleading, no separation is required as pure CO2 is released on calcination. Indirect heating means no dilution of CO2 by flue gas. |
| Capture Company | Calix |
| CCS Capacity | Capture capacity of 100ktCO2/yr; 95% of all process emissions at full-scale |
9. Transport
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Transport Method | Unknown |
| Transport Company | |
| Cluster | No |
| Cluster Comment | |
| Trans-boundary | No |
| Transport Comment | Likely to be capture and release, at least initially |
10. Edit History
| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Date Entered | 2021-10-19 15:17:21.983775 |
| Entered by | rsteven2 |
| Date Modified | 2022-03-29 10:29:34.730369 |
| Modified by | rsteven2 |
Links
| https://www.heidelbergcement.com/en/pr-01-02-2021 LEILAC2 |
| Press Release (Feb 2021) |
| https://www.ccusnetwork.eu/knowledge-hub/leilac12-project-information |
| CCUS Projects Network Info Sheet: LEILAC1&2 Project Information |
| https://www.agg-net.com/news/green-light-for-leilac-2-carbon-capture-project |
| Press (March 2022): Green light for LEILAC 2 carbon capture project |