Carbon Upcycling Technologies and Ash Grove Break Ground on Canadian First-of-Its-Kind Carbon Capture and Utilization Facility

The Government of Canada has awarded $10M in Federal Support to Help Scale the Carbon 1 Mississauga Facility for Low-Carbon Cement Production

MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 29, 2025 /CNW/ - Carbon Upcycling Technologies ("Carbon Upcycling"), a leader in carbon and resource utilization, and Ash Grove, a CRH Company and one of North America's leading cement manufacturers, today broke ground on Carbon 1 Mississauga—a Canadian first-of-its-kind commercial carbon capture and utilization facility at Ash Grove's cement plant in Mississauga, Ontario.

Carbon 1 Mississauga Groundbreaking with Carbon Upcycling, Ash Grove, and Government Stakeholders (CNW Group/Carbon Upcycling Technologies Inc.)

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The project will use Carbon Upcycling's patented technology to permanently sequester CO₂ from the cement kiln and utilize it to transform locally produced industrial byproducts into high-quality, low-carbon supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). Once operational in 2026, the facility will have the capacity to produce up to 30,000 tonnes of SCMs annually, directly contributing to Canada's climate and clean manufacturing goals.

In recognition of its innovation and environmental potential, the Carbon 1 Mississauga project has been awarded up to $10 million in federal funding through three key Canadian programs. Carbon 1 Mississauga is supported by Next Generation Manufacturing's Sustainable Manufacturing Program, Environment and Climate Change Canada's Low-Carbon Economy Fund, and is receiving advisory services and funding from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP).

"Clean technology, including carbon capture, will play an integral role in our efforts to decarbonize. Projects such as this one present significant economic opportunity for Canadian industry in clean technology, clean energy and decarbonization. We will continue to work with partners across sectors to accelerate the adoption of this kind of technology and ensure Canada is a global leader in carbon capture investments." – The Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada

"Harnessing advanced digital technologies is key to making manufacturing more sustainable and efficient. The Advanced Manufacturing Cluster, one of Canada's global innovation clusters, is helping to accelerate environmentally responsible manufacturing processes from coast to coast to coast. These collaborative projects highlight the power of innovation to drive real progress—helping Canada's manufacturers thrive while supporting our climate goals and enhancing our global competitiveness." – The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation.