Major upgrade at Rugby cement plant

Cemex has secured planning consent for a major upgrade to its Rugby cement plant in Warwickshire. 

The project is aimed at reducing the plant’s carbon footprint and increasing the capacity to produce blended, low-carbon cement. The application was submitted in July 2023 and is part of the company’s CO2 reduction Strategy.

Cement, concrete and building materials producer Cemex has operated the Rugby cement plant, which has an annual capacity of ~1.3 million tonnes, since early 2000. The newly consented scheme will introduce a vertical roller cement mill, the construction of a raw material storage, the extension of the gypsum storage, demolition of two silos and the installation of eight new concrete silos and one plasterboard silo to support the production of blended cement. The development will also allow the partial replacement of clinker with by-products such as fly ash and blast furnace slag.

Industry professionals looking to stay informed about developments such as the Rugby cement plant upgrade can access full details via the BDS Online Planning Service. The subscription-based platform tracks and records planning applications for cement and cementitious plants across Great Britain, providing up-to-date information on new projects, approvals, and pending applications through the BDS online portal.

For more information, please visit the BDS website or contact BDS directly at [email protected].