SARABURI, Thailand – Thailand and Canada have launched a pilot project to test carbon capture technology in Thailand’s cement industry, with a Mobile Carbon Capture Unit (MCCU) being deployed in the country for the first time. Led by the Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA), the project will use the Saraburi Sandbox to test low-carbon technologies and support the industry’s Thailand 2050 Net Zero Cement and Concrete Roadmap. Dr. Chana Poomee, honorary chairman of TCMA and president of the ASEAN Federation of Cement Manufacturers (AFCM), said the project will help improve readiness for carbon capture in one of Thailand’s most carbon-intensive industries. He said lowering emissions in the cement sector will require government support alongside international cooperation in technology, financing, and knowledge sharing.
Funded by the Government of Canada through Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the project will test the MCCU under real operating conditions at cement plants operated by TCMA member companies in Saraburi province. The unit was developed by the Clean Energy Technologies Research Institute (CETRI) at the University of Regina, while Chulalongkorn University is partnering with TCMA on research and workforce development. The pilot program will evaluate the system’s performance, collect technical data, and help guide future investment in low-carbon technologies, helping prepare Thailand’s cement industry for stricter global carbon measures while supporting the country’s Net Zero 2050 goal. (NNT)
