FGD gypsum recycling: securing future supply
With coal plants being phased out the construction industry faces a gypsum supply challenge. Recycling becomes a crucial alternative.
The global shift away from coal-fired power plants has significantly impacted the availability of Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) gypsum, a byproduct of these plants. With coal plants being phased out, particularly in countries like Germany where a complete shutdown is expected by 2038, the construction industry faces a gypsum supply challenge. Currently, more than half of Germany’s gypsum demand, approximately four million tons annually, is met through FGD gypsum. As natural gypsum sources are limited, recycling becomes a crucial alternative, with an estimated three to four million tons of g
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