The New South Wales government is further investing in the state’s only integrated cement manufacturing facility to reduce coal and emissions, giving Boral Ltd.’s Berrima Cement Works kiln a AU$25.45 million grant.
The grant will support major upgrades to the Berrima Cement Works kiln, which produces more than half of the state’s cement supply and employs more than 100 people.
The upgrades will allow the kiln to source up to 60 per cent of its energy from non-coal sources. This will achieve a lifetime reduction of nearly 1,586,200 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, and divert 73,000 tonnes of waste from landfill per year.
NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Director for low carbon industry programs Justin Koek said the government will help fund the transition to a low-carbon economy while helping protect local jobs.
“Boral’s project will cut emissions, reduce landfill and lead the way for a cleaner future for regional communities and the construction industry.”
Boral began the process of switching from coal to lower-carbon alternative fuels in 2018.
The company also secured a AU$24.5 million grant from the federal government for a the kiln feed optimisation project at Berrima Cement Works.
Boral CEO and Managing Director Vik Bansal said: “We are proud to receive this grant in support of our alternative fuel project, which marks a critical step towards decarbonisation and safeguarding the future of local cement manufacturing in Australia.
“Cement production is not only a cornerstone of our national infrastructure but a vital contributor to regional employment and economic resilience.”