Lafarge increases its waste energy consumption

Lafarge’s energy consumption from waste rose to 15% last year, compared to 11.7% in 2010. The French construction materials group has spent several years trying to reuse low-cost waste including old tyres, plastic products, oil and biomass, as an energy resource, with a dedicated subsidiary in charge of collection and processing.

March 26, 2012 Read time: 1 min

725 Lafarge’s energy consumption from waste rose to 15% last year, compared to 11.7% in 2010.

The French construction materials group has spent several years trying to reuse low-cost waste including old tyres, plastic products, oil and biomass, as an energy resource, with a dedicated subsidiary in charge of collection and processing.

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Lafarge's energy aims

In partnership with waste specialists Ikos and Etares, French cement producer Lafarge started up a production unit for secondary recovered fuel in Le Havre in July, 2011. The unit is capable of producing 15tonnes of secondary recovered fuel per hour and produces 20% of the energy needs of the cement works in Le Havre, France.

March 27, 2012