Ambuja Cements and Leilac Partner on Commercial-Scale Low-Carbon Cement Project in India

Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani Group, has partnered with UK-based Leilac to build a commercial-scale low-carbon cement plant at its Sanghi facility in Kutch, Gujarat. The project will test Leilac's carbon capture and hybrid electric heating technology, aiming to cut coal use to zero and capture unavoidable process CO2. If successful, the plant could scale to capture over one million tonnes of CO2 annually, supporting Ambuja's 2050 net zero target. This collaboration focuses on electrifying cement production with renewable energy, backed by nearly 1 GW of captive green power. The goal is to improve carbon capture economics for large-scale deployment. The partnership marks a significant step for India's cement industry, which faces hard-to-abate process emissions. A successful demonstration could create a replicable model for low-carbon cement globally.