Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani Group, has joined hands with UK-based clean technology company Leilac to develop a commercial-scale low-carbon cement production project at its Sanghipuram facility in Gujarat’s Kutch district.
The collaboration will assess Leilac’s carbon capture and hybrid electrification technology at the 6.6 million tonnes per annum Sanghi plant. The initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions, cut fuel consumption, and increase the use of renewable electricity in cement manufacturing.
The project is aligned with Ambuja Cements’ broader decarbonisation roadmap and supports its Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-validated goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Backed by nearly 1 GW of captive green power capacity, the company is accelerating the electrification of cement production while preparing for the wider adoption of breakthrough technologies such as carbon capture. According to the company, the partnership is expected to improve the economic viability of carbon capture and strengthen the case for its large-scale deployment.
If the technology proves successful, the project could eventually be expanded by seven to eight times, enabling the capture of more than one million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. This would make it among the largest industrial-scale carbon capture facilities in the world.
Ambuja Cements Director Karan Adani said the shift toward lower-carbon cement production requires technological innovation and collaboration across the industry. He noted that the partnership with Leilac demonstrates the company’s commitment to exploring advanced technologies that can reduce process emissions, improve energy efficiency, and support sustainable long-term growth.
Leilac Chief Executive Officer Daniel Rennie said the collaboration seeks to establish a commercial-scale model for low-cost, low-carbon cement manufacturing and create a solution that can be replicated across the global cement industry.
