Heidelberg Materials Italia Cementi Calusco D'Adda Cement Plant

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Heidelberg Materials Italia Cementi Calusco D'Adda Cement Plant (La cementeria di Calusco d'Adda) is an integrated cement plant operating in Calusco D'Adda, Lombardia, Italy.

Location

The map below shows the exact location of the cement plant in Calusco D'Adda, Lombardia, Italy:

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Coordinates (WGS 84): 45.685497, 9.467038 (exact)

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.

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Cement Plant Details

Table 1: General Plant Details

Plant type	Plant status	Start date
integrated	operating	1907

Table 2: Ownership Details

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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%]	E100002006728 [100.0%]

Table 3: Capacities (million metric tonnes per annum)

Cement capacity	Clinker capacity
1.50	1.10

Table 4: Cement Production (million metric tonnes per annum)

Primary cement color	Primary cement type	Clinker substitution rate	2024 -2025 Cement production
grey	blended	A	unknown

Table 5: Clinker Production

Clinker production method	Number of operating kilns (accuracy)	Number of developing kilns (accuracy)	Kiln technology - preheater	Kiln technology - precalciner	Kiln technology - waste heat recovery
dry	1 (exact)	unknown	unknown	unknown	unknown

Table 6: Green Cement Technology

CCS/CCUS	Alternative fuel	Clay calcination
no	yes; unknown	no

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Additional data

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