Sumitomo Osaka Cement Ako Cement Plant
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Sumitomo Osaka Cement Ako Cement Plant (住友大阪セメント赤穂セメント工場) is an integrated cement plant operating in Ako, Hyogo, Japan.
Location
The map below shows the exact location of the cement plant in Ako, Hyogo, Japan[1]:
Coordinates (WGS 84): 34.754394, 134.363342 (exact)[1]
Background
The Sumitomo Osaka Cement Ako Cement Plant, located in Ako City, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, is a significant facility in the company's production network. The plant operates a 102-megawatt (MW) power station, contributing to the region's energy supply.
In November 2021, Sumitomo Osaka Cement secured an agreement with Hyogo Prefecture to accept and process disaster waste from the region. This initiative was aimed to facilitate the rapid reception and processing of materials resulting from natural disasters, such as earthquakes, thereby supporting cleanup efforts and promoting a sustainable society.[2]
The company has set ambitious targets to reduce energy-related CO₂ emissions. By optimizing recycling technologies and introducing advanced energy-saving equipment, Sumitomo Osaka Cement aims to achieve a 30% reduction in energy-related CO₂ emissions from 2005 levels on a carbon intensity basis by 2030.[3]
Cement Plant Details
Table 1: General Plant Details
| Plant type | Plant status | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| integrated[4] | Operating[1] | 1966[1] |
Table 2: Ownership Details
| Parent company | Parent company GEM ID | Owner name | Owner company GEM ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Ltd [100.0%] | E100000121352 [100.0%] | Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co Ltd [100.0%] (住友大阪セメント株式会社 (Japanese) [100%])[5] | E100000121352 [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) |
|---|---|---|
| 4[6] | 2.765[6] | – |
Table 4: Cement Production
| Primary cement color | Primary cement type | Production type | Green cement technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| grey[7] | opc[7] | dry[4] | Alternative fuels [8][9] |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 (PDF) https://www.soc.co.jp/en/pdf/ir/document/document04/soc_InR_2023e.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ Staff, Global Cement (2021-11-18). "Sumitomo Osaka Cement's Ako cement plant to receive future disaster waste from Hyogo Prefecture". www.globalcement.com. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ↑ "Sustainability for the Sumitomo Osaka Cement Group" (PDF). www.soc.co.jp. 2021. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20250306194838/https://issuu.com/cemweek/docs/cwm8. Archived from the original on 06 March 2025.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.soc.co.jp/sumitomo_e/business/cement-division/production/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://www.usgs.gov/centers/national-minerals-information-center/asia-and-pacific#jpn.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://www.soc.co.jp/service/cement/cement_01/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.sumitomo.gr.jp/english/act/social-issue/soc/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://www.soc.co.jp/sys/wp-content/themes/soc/assets/pdf/ir/document/document04/2023/11_Foundation%20to%20Support%20Value%20Creation%20(Environment%20Response%20to%20Climate....pdf.
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