COSENTINO CT QUARRY

CT Quarry: Circular Technology Quarry: Providing green materials for more sustainable construction

CT Quarry aims to build a first-of-its-kind, industrial-scale plant to recycle industrial waste and sustainably produce secondary raw materials for Europe’s construction, glass, and ceramic sectors, with a special focus on agglomerated stone manufacturing industries. By doing so, the project expects to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by an estimated 62% compared to the reference scenario.

The project introduces a groundbreaking approach to valorise waste from agglomerated stone industry into new high value materials that will serve as components of final products. The new CT Quarry’s process will upcycle over 100,000 tonnes of industrial sludge annually from COSENTINO production and will yield more than 247,000 tonnes per year of secondary raw materials. CT Quarry will also integrate renewable fuels, electrification, and heat recovery into the new process. Thus, the project represents a leap from technology demonstration to full-scale industrialisation.

The project’s scalable decarbonisation approach can be replicated with glass, ceramics, and other construction materials, influencing industrial practices well beyond its own footprint. CT Quarry is expected to achieve an absolute GHG emissions reduction of over one million tonnes of CO₂ over its first ten years of operation.

CT Quarry supports the Circular Economy Action Plan and the Critical Raw Materials strategy by reducing reliance on finite resources and diverting waste from landfills. By creating innovative secondary raw materials, the project supports Europe’s resilience, strategic autonomy, energy independence, and circular practices, all in line with the Net Zero Industry Act. Additionally, CT Quarry will implement stringent health and safety standards, offering a crystalline silica-free production environment that addresses occupational health risks in manufacturing, construction, and other sectors. This initiative directly supports the European Green Deal’s objective of creating toxic-free, sustainable products for green buildings and infrastructure.

Located in the Valle del Almanzora area (Almería, Spain), CT Quarry will drive local economic growth in a region facing demographic challenges. The project will create new direct and indirect jobs in waste management, high-tech manufacturing, and construction. It aims to establish a new industrial hub that combines raw material production with circular economy principles, creating a reference for a sustainable and circular industry for Europe.

COORDINATOR
COSENTINO INDUSTRIAL SA

LOCATION
Spain

CATEGORY
Energy intensive industries (EII)

SECTOR
Glass, ceramics construction material

AMOUNT OF INNOVATION FUND GRANT
EUR 36,724,000

EXPECTED GHG EMISSIONS AVOIDANCE
1,043,594 tonnes CO2 equivalent

STARTING DATE
01 February, 2025

ENTRY INTO OPERATION DATE
30 June, 2030

FINANCIAL CLOSE DATE
31 December, 2026