Thailand Advances Carbon Capture Innovation for Cement Industry through Global Partnership

Khun Nopadol Ramyarupa, Vice Chairman of Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA) delivered opening address at the Capacity Building and Operator Training on “Mobile Carbon Capture Technology for the Cement Industry”, bringing together international partners and industry leaders to advance low-carbon innovation. The program, part of the ‘Decarbonization of Cement and Concrete Sectors in Thailand’ project funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and implemented by UNIDO, featured contributions from representatives of Canada Embassy in Bangkok, Saskatchewan-Vietnam Office, and Saraburi Province. The initiative introduces the Mobile Carbon Capture Unit (MCCU), developed by the Clean Energy Technologies Research Institute (CETRI), University of Regina, as a first demonstration of post-combustion carbon capture for Thailand’s cement sector, reinforcing international cooperation to accelerate CCU deployment and support the industry’s Net Zero 2050 pathway.