Ash Grove Foreman Plant Awarded DOE CO2 Capture and Storage Cooperative Agreement
The Ash Grove Foreman Cement Plant in Arkansas has been selected to receive funding for an integrated Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study as part of a U.S. Government program to support the development of community-informed integrated carbon capture, transport, and storage projects. In September 2022, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $189 million in funding as part of the Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstration (OCED) Carbon Capture Demonstrations Projects Program to accelerate the implementation of integrated carbon capture and storage technologies (CCS) across the U.S.OCED has selected eight projects, including the Ash Grove Foreman Cement Plant. The project team, led by Southern States Energy Board, will execute and complete front-end engineering and design FEED studies for an integrated CSS system at the Ash Grove Foreman Cement Plant, supporting the reduction of CO2 emissions associated with cement manufacturing.Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is committed to reducing its emissions and improving the plant's sustainability performance. It is an active promoter of the circular economy and has ambitious 2030 carbon reduction targets in place.The Foreman FEED project will be carried out over a 24-month period with an overall project budget of $15.2 million.Project and Vendor Team MembersThe project team comprises Advanced Resources International, Ash Grove Cement (site host), Crescent Resource Information, and Southern States Energy Board.Air Liquide, Environmental Resource Management, and Sargent & Lundy will participate in the Project as vendors, while Talos will join as an industry stakeholder.About the Office of Clean Energy DemonstrationsOCED was established to accelerate clean energy technologies and fill a critical innovation gap on the path to achieving our nation’s climate goals of net zero emissions by 2050. OCED’s mission is to deliver clean energy demonstration projects at scale in partnership with the private sector to accelerate deployment, market adoption, and the equitable transition to a decarbonized energy system. Visit energy.gov/oced to learn more.
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About Ash Grove
Ash Grove, a CRH Company, is a leader and pioneer in the cement industry. For over 141 years, we have provided cementitious materials to construct the highways, bridges, commercial and industrial complexes, homes, and other structures fundamental to the nation's economic vitality and quality of life. Ash Grove ships cement from twelve cement plants and its network of terminals located throughout the Midwest, Texas, Florida, the Western United States, and Canada and is one of the largest cement producers in North America. At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.
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Brian Dryfhout
Communications Director - Ash Grove Cement
brian.dryfhout@ashgrove.com