Interactive Plot for Multi-Scenario Cost Comparison of Cement Industry Decarbonisation Pathways

This interactive Pareto chart compares different decarbonisation configurations for cement production.
Each point represents a unique combination of base fuel technology and CO₂ capture option, evaluated for cost, emissions, and energy consumption.

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• X-axis: Total production cost (€/t of clinker)

• Y-axis: CO₂ emissions (t CO₂/t of clinker)

• Color scale: Specific energy consumption (GJ/t of clinker) — from low (blue) to high (orange).

• Shape: Represents the base fuel technology used in the kiln (e.g., Coal, Biomass, Hydrogen, etc.)

• Pattern/Fill: Represents the CO₂ capture type, such as:

  • Solid fill: No capture

  • Striped: MEA capture

  • Cross-hatched: Oxyfuel combustion

  • Dotted: Calcium looping (CaL)

  • Square pattern: Electrified MEA with heat pumps (CC_MEA_HPs)

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The Pareto front (leftmost boundary) highlights the most cost-effective options for given emission reductions.