Ecocem announces first commercial ACT facility at Dunkirk, producing 300,000 tpy of low-carbon cement

Ecocem/ACT (Advanced Cement Technology) Dunkirk

Ecocem announced plans to build its first production facility dedicated to ACT at its existing Dunkirk site. The €50 million joint venture with CB Green will produce 300,000 tonnes/year of low-carbon cement with 70% lower CO2 emissions than European average cement. Construction begins early 2025; market delivery targeted for second half 2026.

• World's first large-scale commercial ACT facility, a blend-based cement using industrial byproducts.
• 300,000 tpy capacity; boosts total Dunkirk plant output to over 1 million tpy.
• 70% CO2 reduction compared to average European cement.
• €50 million investment: green loan, €3.6M France 2030 grant, regional and local support.
• Market delivery target: second half 2026; mill installation planned for H1 2025.