Kinnegad Cement Plant

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Kinnegad Cement Plant is an integrated cement plant operating in Kinnegad, County Meath, Ireland.

Location

The map below shows the exact location of the cement plant in Kinnegad, County Meath, Ireland:

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Coordinates (WGS 84): 53.432014, -7.143459 (exact)

Background

Starting in 2006, the Kinnegad plant began incorporating alternative fuels, such as meat and bone meal (MBM), into its production process. By 2021, the facility achieved a 75% replacement rate of traditional fossil fuels with alternative sources, significantly reducing its carbon footprint.

In April 2018, Breedon Group plc acquired Lagan Group (Holdings) Limited, including the Kinnegad facility, for £455 million, thereby integrating the plant into its portfolio.

In April 2020, Breedon Group temporarily suspended operations at the Kinnegad plant in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring the safety of its workforce.

In 2024, Breedon Group announced a solar project at the Kinnegad plant, aiming to generate 14 MWp of solar power. Scheduled for completion by the first quarter of 2025, this initiative is expected to make the plant self-sufficient in energy during peak solar periods, aligning with Breedon's sustainability goals.

Cement Plant Details

Table 1: General Plant Details

Plant type	Plant status	Start date
integrated	Operating	2002

Table 2: Ownership Details

Additional information including parent company references and full ownership trees available at the Global Energy Ownership Tracker.

Parent company	Parent company GEM ID	Owner name	Owner company GEM ID
Breedon Group PLC [100.0%]	E100002005176 [100.0%]	Breedon Group PLC [100.0%]	E100002005176 [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)
0.7	>0	–

Table 4: Cement Production

Primary cement color	Primary cement type	Production type	Green cement technology
both	unknown	dry	Alternative fuels

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Additional data

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