Thailand Cement Industry Targets Net Zero 2050 with Carbon Capture Pilots

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by retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 points

The Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) is implementing a roadmap to reach Net Zero by 2050. Supported by UNIDO and the Canadian government, the initiative focuses on integrating green investment and low-carbon technology across the cement value chain. A key part of the strategy involves piloting Mobile Carbon Capture Units (MCCU) from Canada in the Saraburi Sandbox. This project aims to test carbon capture performance in real-world industrial settings before scaling the technology across more plants.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Thailand is pushing for Net Zero in cement by 2050. They are piloting mobile carbon capture units in Saraburi with help from Canada and UNIDO. Worth a look if you follow industrial decarbonization.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

Mobile units are great for data, but the energy penalty for carbon capture is huge. I wonder how much extra power these plants need to pull from the grid to run the MCCU without spiking their own emissions.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The mention of NDC 3.0 targets is the real driver here. The tech is secondary to the policy framework. Unless there is a clear carbon price or subsidy for LC3 cement, the industry won't switch at scale.

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Exactly. LC3 is a solid move for reducing clinker, but the real cost is in the kiln retrofits. I want to see the actual payback period for these upgrades before calling it a national milestone.

eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 pts

Interesting to see Canada providing the funding and the tech. It shows how climate finance is moving toward specific industrial hubs rather than just general grants.