Calusco d'Adda Cement Plant
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Calusco d'Adda Cement Plant (La cementeria di Calusco d'Adda) is an integrated cement plant operating in Calusco d'Adda, Bergamo, Italy.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the cement plant in Calusco d'Adda, Bergamo, Italy[1]:
Coordinates (WGS 84): 45.685497, 9.467038 (exact)[2]
Background
Between 2003 and 2004, the Calusco d'Adda plant underwent significant renovations, enhancing its performance and sustainability. These upgrades included the construction of a new raw milling process building and the installation of advanced equipment to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. In 2006 a 10 kilometers long underground belt was contructed to connects the Colle Pedrino quarry with the plant. The belt allowed raw materials to reach the cement plant without resorting to any road transport. In 2008, the plant began trialing the use of refuse-derived fuel (RDF) as a partial substitute for traditional fuels like petroleum coke. This initiative aimed to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and lower emissions. By 2014, the plant increased its RDF usage to 30,000 tonnes annually, with plans to further elevate this to 110,000 tonnes per year, incorporating materials such as plastic and rubber residues, end-of-life tires, and various biomass sources. The shift to alternative fuels led to increased emissions of certain pollutants, including sulfur dioxide and heavy metals. This prompted local community groups to express concerns about potential health impacts, leading to calls for comprehensive environmental and epidemiological studies in the surrounding areas.
Cement Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Plant type | Plant status | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| integrated[1] | Operating[1] | 1907[1] |
Table 2: Ownership Details
| Parent company | Parent company GEM ID | Owner name | Owner company GEM ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg Materials AG [100.0%] | E100000000414 [100.0%] | Heidelberg Materials Italia Cementi SpA [100.0%][1] | E100002006728 [100.0%] |
Table 3: Capacities
| Cement capacity (million metric tonnes per annum) | Clinker capacity (million metric tonnes per annum) | Unspecified capacity (million metric tonnes per annum) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5[1] | 1.1[3] | – |
Table 4: Cement Production
| Primary cement color | Primary cement type | Production type | Green cement technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| grey[4] | unknown | dry[1] | Alternative fuels [5] |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 https://www.heidelbergmaterials.it/it/cementeria-di-calusco-d-adda.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Clinker-and-Cement-production-of-the-Calusco-DAdda-cement-plant_tbl7_345732397.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.heidelbergmaterials.it/it/italsacci-prodotti.
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