Plans for North Wales carbon capture cement works take step forward

Michael Holder
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The Hanson cement works in Norrth Wales
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The Hanson cement works in Norrth Wales

Cement manufacturer Hanson aims to deploy CCS system capable of capturing 800,000 tonnes a year of CO2

Hanson's plan to develop a carbon capture and storage (CCS) system at its Padeswood cement works in North Wales have taken a major step forward, with the manufacturer awarding Mitsubishi Heavy Industries...

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