Engie starts work at Holcim unit’s UAE cement plant

Engie starts work at Holcim unit’s UAE cement plant

Engie Solutions, an international leader in sustainable energy solutions has announced that work has begun on its 10MW Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) project at Holcim UAE’s LEC cement plant located in Fujairah. It is expected to generate its first Kilowatt-hour commissioned by year-end 2023.

Last year, LEC, a part of leading Swiss industrial company Holcim Group, had signed a 10-year BOOT (Build Own Operate Transfer) contract with Engie Solutions, under which it will design, finance, construct and manage operations of a 10MW WHR system on LEC’s Fujairah site.

Based on a closed-loop thermodynamic cycle, the Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system will help LEC avoid 29 kilotonnes per year of CO2 emissions from the grid – representing a reduction of 28% in power-related emissions.

For the project, Engie will be implementing the ORC technology in an “energy as-a-service” model in the cement industry for the first time in the region.

"Engie’s energy-as-a-service model means guaranteed energy savings, higher reliability, and resiliency, with no capital outlay and no need for additional staff," said Olivier Milhaud, the General Manager at LEC.

"We've made a commitment to building a net zero future for our people and planet, and this is one of the major milestones in our journey towards