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TCMA Reimagining Carbon for Net Zero 2050

TCMA Reimagining Carbon for Net Zero 2050

Matichon•Economy•22m ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai Cement Manufacturers Association is driving CCUS technology to transition the cement industry toward Net Zero by 2050.

  • •Surachai Nimla-or of TCMA announced the 'Reimagining Carbon' initiative at the TCCA Grand Forum 2026 on November 13.
  • •TCMA members developed the Thailand 2050 Net Zero Cement & Concrete Roadmap to guide long-term industrial transition.
  • •A Mobile Carbon Capture Unit (MCCU) from the University of Regina was tested for the first time in the Thai cement industry at Saraburi Sandbox.

Overview

  • •Surachai Nimla-or stated that the cement industry is a Hard-to-Abate Industry requiring systemic transitions in technology, energy, and materials science.
  • •TCMA is pushing Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) as a starting point for creating value from CO2 while preparing for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS).
  • •Current alternative fuel proportions in the industry are approximately 30–40%.
  • •TCMA is exploring the use of captured CO2 for products such as Low-Carbon Methanol and CO2 Curing for fiber cement and concrete blocks.
  • •Surachai Nimla-or identified five key success factors for industrial CCUS: policy framework, financial incentives, shared infrastructure, technology readiness, and carbon value creation.
  • •The Thailand CCUS Industrialization Master Plan estimates that managing 60 million tons of CO2 per year by 2050 could create 1.06 trillion baht in cumulative economic value.
  • •The Thailand CCUS Industrialization Master Plan estimates the support of approximately 585,194 jobs between 2025 and 2050.

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Key Quotes

Surachai Nimla-or
"CCUS is not just an investment for the environment, but an opportunity to create new products, increase economic value, and strengthen Thailand's competitiveness."
CCUS ไม่ใช่แค่การลงทุนเพื่อสิ่งแวดล้อม แต่เป็นโอกาสในการสร้างผลิตภัณฑ์ใหม่ เพิ่มมูลค่า ทางเศรษฐกิจ และเสริมสร้างความสามารถในการแข่งขันของประเทศไทย

Key Entities

Organization

Thai Cement Manufacturers Association(สมาคมอุตสาหกรรมปูนซีเมนต์ไทย)
An organization that serves as a link between industry needs and technical expertise to drive CCUS in the Thai cement sector.
Clean Energy Technologies Research Institute
The developer of the Mobile Carbon Capture Unit (MCCU).
University of Reginaℹ️
The Canadian university where CETRI is based.
Environment and Climate Change Canada(กระทรวงสิ่งแวดล้อมและการเปลี่ยนแปลงสภาพภูมิอากาศ แคนาดา)ℹ️
The Canadian ministry that supported the Decarbonization of the Cement and Concrete Sectors in Thailand project.
Global Cement and Concrete Associationℹ️
A supporting organization for the Decarbonization of the Cement and Concrete Sectors in Thailand project.
Chulalongkorn University(จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย)ℹ️
A supporting organization for the Decarbonization of the Cement and Concrete Sectors in Thailand project.
United Nations Industrial Development Organization(UNIDO)ℹ️
The organization responsible for managing the Decarbonization of the Cement and Concrete Sectors in Thailand project.

Person

Surachai Nimla-or(สุรชัย นิ่มละออ)
The President of the Thai Cement Manufacturers Association.

Policy

Thailand 2050 Net Zero Cement & Concrete Roadmap
A roadmap created by TCMA members to determine the long-term transition direction of the industry.
Thailand CCUS Industrialization Master Plan
A plan providing economic and employment estimates for CO2 management in Thailand by 2050.

Place

Saraburi Sandbox(สระบุรีแซนด์บ็อกซ์)
The area where the Mobile Carbon Capture Unit was first tested in the Thai cement industry.