Industrial Demonstrations Program Selected and Awarded Projects: Cement and Concrete

Location: Troutville, VA 

Federal Cost Share: Up to $61.7 million   

Recipient: Roanoke Cement Company, LLC 

Project Summary: The Calcined Clay Production for Limestone Calcined Clay Cement project, led by Roanoke Cement Company (RCC), plans to demonstrate the ability to utilize widely available clay types to  minimize the use of clinker, the most carbon-intensive component in cement production. This project would also help validate the market for calcined clays in a region with high demand for the material, and anticipates reducing the carbon intensity by an approximate 83% compared to products with clinker.   

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