Boral has unveiled new carbon-reducing technology at its Berrima Cement Works, with Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen officially opening the upgraded facility.
Located in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Berrima Cement Works supplies 40 % of cement in NSW and the Australian Capital Territory. The site is strategically important both for the company and Australia’s manufacturing capability.
The upgraded facility represents a significant milestone in Boral’s decarbonisation journey as it moves away from a reliance on emissions-intensive fuels.
A key part of the upgrade is the Chlorine Bypass, which reduces the build-up of chlorides and other alternative fuel by-products as clinker is produced in the cement works’ kiln. This allows Boral to work towards its decarbonisation goal without the risks associated with increased build-up of materials within the process.
Berrima Cement Works is one of the largest employers within the Wingecarribee Local Government Area, with about 115 people working in operational and administrative roles and approximately 350 people employed across integrated sites in the Southern Highlands. The cement works also indirectly support local jobs associated with logistics, contractors and suppliers.
