In a major step toward industrial decarbonization, India has established its first cluster of carbon capture and utilization (CCU) testbeds within the cement sector.
Spearheaded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), the initiative aims to reduce emissions from one of the country’s most carbon-intensive industries while advancing national climate commitments.
These five test sites in India are designed to capture carbon dioxide from cement production and convert it into useful products such as synthetic fuels, urea, soda ash, food-grade CO2, and construction materials like aggregates.
The effort supports India’s pledge to reach net-zero emissions by 2070 and contributes to its Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement.
Operating under a Public-Private Partnership model, the program brings together top cement manufacturers and research institutions to accelerate the development of cost-effective CCU technologies.
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The goal is to enable the production of low-carbon or “green” cement at scale through ongoing research in advanced materials, catalysts, and process innovation.
Announced by the Union Minister for Science and Technology on National Technology Day, the testbeds are distributed across five states: Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Goa. The pilot installation is located in Ballabgarh, Haryana.
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