Fuel switching to hydrogen

Concrete is the second most consumed material on the planet after water and one of its key components is cement, which uses a lot of energy to make.

In order to meet our net zero carbon ambitions, we need to decarbonise cement production and one way in which we are looking to do this is by fuel switching to hydrogen.

As part of a BEIS-funded project, awarded through the Mineral Products Association, we have successfully operated a cement kiln at our Ribblesdale cement works in Lancashire using a mix of net zero fuels as part of a world first demonstration project using hydrogen technology.

The trial demonstrated the pathway to moving away from using fossil fuels in cement and concrete production and, if fully implemented for the whole kiln system, could save nearly 180,000 tonnes of CO2 at Ribblesdale alone, compared to using the traditional industry fuel of coal at the site.

Watch our video to find out more about this world-leading project.

To find out more about how we are decarbonising our business click here.