Fortera to build a low-carbon cement plant

American company Fortera plans to develop a commercial facility designed to produce more than 300,000 tons of low-carbon cement annually.

Fortera’s technology will capture industrial carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from production of high-calcium lime, converting the CO₂ directly into ready-to-use cement. The project adds domestic cement production capacity in the United States, where imports currently account for roughly a quarter of annual cement consumption.

The agreement reflects Fortera’s approach to scaling within the roughly 4 billion ton per year global cement market: partnering with established producers and leveraging existing feedstocks, infrastructure and logistics to meet the industry’s cost and scale requirements.