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ELECTRA demonstrates that electric heating can substitute fossil fuels in the cement, lime, and pulp industries.

ELECTRA develops and validates in real life emission-free, electrically heated cement, lime and lime mud production process in MW scale capable of reaching temperature up to 2000°C. By using low-emission electricity instead of combustion for decomposing calcium carbonate, and by capturing the carbon dioxide produced in the production process, it is possible to run plants with close to zero carbon dioxide emissions providing even negative-emission products for the society. Successful implementation of the ELECTRA concept will eliminate fuel-related CO2 emissions, and in addition, unavoidable calcination-related CO2 is captured efficiently and at low costs, resulting in over 90% total CO2 reduction and even enabling negative CO2 emissions across the targeted industries.

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48
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20M
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Electra impacts

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Operational Objective Alignment

ELECTRA directly contributes to Process4Planet’s objective of developing new electrified processes and promoting energy efficiency, aligned with the broader goal of renewable energy utilization.
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Carbon Capture Enhancement

By elevating CO2 concentration in flue gas to over 99%, ELECTRA simplifies and reduces the cost of carbon capture, supporting the development of efficient CO/CO2 capture and purification technologies.
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FOAK Plant Advancement

Through industrial pilots, ELECTRA advances towards first-of-a-kind (FOAK) plants, driving innovation and derisking investment in electrified processes.
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Key Exploitable Results (KER)

  • Plasma heated rotary kiln for calcination and clinkering
  • High-enthalpy plasma torch for oxidising conditions
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15.04.2026

ELECTRA Showcases AI-Driven Innovation at Leading Smart Cities Event in Italy

On April 10, the ELECTRA project was featured at one of Italy’s leading events on innovation and smart cities, highlighting how advanced technologies can drive tangible impact in industrial transformation. Together with PNO Innovation Digital, the project showcased how AI is supporting exploitation activities — strengthening strategic positioning, enhancing stakeholder engagement, and enabling new pathways […]
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16.03.2026

ELECTRA at SMAU London & Dublin 2026: advancing AI-driven innovation across European ecosystems

ELECTRA took part in SMAU London and SMAU Dublin 2026, contributing to key moments of discussion, knowledge exchange, and international networking across two of Europe’s most dynamic innovation ecosystems, with the active involvement of PNO Innovation Digital. At SMAU London, ELECTRA was presented during the panel “How is AI shaping today’s Innovation?”, where PNO Innovation […]
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16.03.2026

ELECTRA presented at NTNU Energy Transition Week

On March 16th, the ELECTRA project was presented at the NTNU Energy Transition Week in Trondheim, as part of the workshop “Metal Meets Megawatts: Innovations for an Energy-efficient Industry”, organised by FME ZeMe. The session brought together experts from research and industry to discuss innovative solutions for reducing energy consumption and emissions in energy-intensive sectors. […]

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Funded by the European Union

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement No 101138392.