In Norway, Heidelberg Materials, one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions, has officially inaugurated its Brevik CCS, the world’s first industrial-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility in the cement industry.
The Brevik CCS facility will capture around 400,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) per annum, representing 50 percent of the cement plant’s emissions.
The carbon capture facility has been integrated into the Brevik cement plant without disrupting ongoing cement production.
Heidelberg Materials recruited 30 employees, who have undergone intensive training and are now responsible for operating the carbon capture facility.
Today marks a historic milestone and a tectonic shift in the built environment. The opening of Brevik CCS is a tremendous technological achievement that will serve as a blueprint for entire industries as we progress towards Net Zero and into a new era of sustainable construction. Above all, it is a testament to what can be accomplished when exceptional minds with a shared vision and strong determination come together. I am very proud of our teams and the partners who have contributed to the success of this project. We owe it to each one of them that supplying net-zero concrete is no longer a future ambition but a reality, said Dr Dominik von Achten, Chairman of the Managing Board of Heidelberg Materials, during the ceremony.
Part of the Longship project
The facility is part of the Norwegian government’s Longship project, developing Europe’s first full-scale value chain for carbon capture, transport, and storage (CCS) from hard-to-abate industries.
Within Longship, the Northern Lights initiative – a collaboration between Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies – is the partner responsible for the carbon transport and storage.
The CO2 captured in Brevik will be liquefied and shipped to an onshore terminal on the Norwegian west coast. From there, it will be transported by pipeline to permanent storage under the North Sea.
As part of the ongoing ramp-up of Brevik CCS, first volumes of CO2 have already been successfully captured, liquefied, and temporarily stored.
Northern Lights started first shipments to its intermediate storage site in Øygarden in June 2025.
Subsequently, Heidelberg Materials will begin to deliver “evoZero”, the world’s first carbon-captured cement enabling net-zero concrete, to customers in Europe.
As a key part of Norway’s Longship programme, Brevik CCS is a powerful example of how businesses and government can work hand in hand to pave the way for a more sustainable future. This form of collaboration can foster innovation and kick-start the development of nascent markets for climate technology, said Norwegian Minister of Energy Terje Aasland.
First of a CCUS portfolio
Brevik CCS is the first in a growing portfolio of carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) projects across Heidelberg Materials.
The project will contribute to further scaling carbon capture solutions in the industry, as the company leverages the lessons learned in Norway.
Brevik CCS is a true pioneering project. Thousands of people from all over the world have already visited the facility to learn from our experience. This is not just a technical masterpiece, but a concrete example of industrial leadership on climate issues, said Giv Brantenberg, General Manager of Heidelberg Materials Northern Europe.
