Finnsementti switches to cleaner energy – LNG – at Raahe blast-furnace slag plant
The LNG company Skangas and cement manufacturer Finnsementti have entered into an agreement on the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the Raahe blast-furnace slag plant for production process use.Finnsementti will use LNG in the cement production process to dry aggregates. The energy switch from heavy oil to LNG will improve the efficiency rate and reduce the company's carbon dioxide emissions.LNG will be delivered to the Finnsementti Raahe plant by road tanker from the Tornio Manga LNG terminal co-owned by Skangas. Before being used, LNG will be regasified on the site. The Technical