Grinding plant — La Couronne Grinding Plant
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La Couronne Grinding Plant

La Couronne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Illustrative photography of this facility class — not a photograph of the specific site.

Overview

Converted from integrated to grinding-only in 2017; clinker line dismantled 2022.

What's done here
  • Cement grinding
Key events

Milestones reconstructed from the public record for this site and its operator.

  1. 1928
    Site founded / commissioned
    La Couronne Grinding Plant
    Global Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
  2. 1912
    Operator founded
    Holcim Ltd (formerly LafargeHolcim)
    Global Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
  3. Kiln technology in service
    Grinding only (no kiln)
    Global Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
  4. Nameplate capacity
    0.20 Mt/y cement
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  5. Operator listed
    SIX: HOLN
    Global Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
  6. today
    Current status
    Operating
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Every field & its source

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FieldValueSource
Site nameLa Couronne Grinding PlantGlobal Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
CityLa Couronne, Nouvelle-AquitaineGlobal Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
CountryFrance (FR)Global Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
Operating companyLafarge FranceGlobal Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
Site typeGrinding plantGlobal Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
Operating statusOperatingGlobal Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
Founded / commissioned1928Global Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
Capacity0.20 Mt/y cementGlobal Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
ProductionGlobal Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
CO₂ intensityGlobal Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
EmployeesGlobal Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
Kiln technologyGrinding only (no kiln)Global Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
Alternative fuelsGlobal Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
ActivitiesCement grindingGlobal Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
DescriptionConverted from integrated to grinding-only in 2017; clinker line dismantled 2022.Global Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
Coordinates45.6149, 0.1043Global Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant
WebsiteGlobal Energy Monitor — Lafarge France La Couronne Cement Plant

Data compiled from public sources incl. company websites & Wikipedia. Unofficial visualization.