It’s finally here! The ConsenCUS Carbon Capture and Utilization Pilot Plant Arrives at Grecian Magnesite’s Yerakini Mine

A long-anticipated moment for our green agenda!

We welcome the technology carbon capture and utilization (CCU) pilot plant at our Yerakini mine site as part of the exciting European research project ConsenCUS.

Under the Horizon 2000, ConsenCUS employs brilliant minds and solutions towards sustainable industrial practices and CCU, and we are happy to participate in this alliance of innovation, sustainability, and promotion of circular economy. 

How it works:

The pre-assembled, mobile demonstration plant is designed to capture CO₂ from the flue gases of rotary kilns and convert it into the valuable chemical formate. The process runs only on electricity and water with the necessary chemical reagent regenerated and recycled into a close loop.

Commissioning of the unit has already commenced, and operations are expected to span a period of 5-6 months, including setup and dismantling phases.

The plant comprises a tower and five containers housing specialized equipment:

• Capture Unit: Absorbs CO₂ using a chemical reagent.
• Regeneration Unit: Regenerates the reagent electrochemically.
• Utilization Unit: Converts the captured CO₂ into formate electrochemically.
• Additional containers are allocated for storage of chemicals and tools.

Located near the administration building, this pioneering initiative will demonstrate real carbon capture and utilization in action, showcasing its potential as a scalable solution for reducing industrial carbon emissions.

Stay tuned about the ConsenCUS plant and more news about our green agenda.

Learn more about the ConsenCUS project: https://consencus.eu