Aerial view of a cement plant complex near a waterfront, surrounded by green forested hills. The facility includes large silos, conveyor belts, and warehouse buildings. A docked barge with containers is visible in the water alongside a long pier, with small boats nearby. Residential and office buildings are located to the left of the factory.

Brevik CCS media resources

Pioneering CCS in the cement industry

Please find selected information, imagery, and videos on Heidelberg Materials' Brevik CCS project below.

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Event highlights and press release

Crown Prince Haakon and Dr Dominik von Achten in suits shake hands at the center of a stage in front of a plaque, with the Crown Prince holding a white cloth. On the left, a man in a suit applauds, and on the right, a worker in high-visibility gear claps. Large windows in the background reveal a seaside view with trees and buildings.

Unveiling of the inaugural plaque at the Brevik CCS opening event . Terje Aasland, Norway’s Minister of Energy, H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Dr Dominik von Achten, Chairman of the Managing Board of Heidelberg Materials, per Ole Morken, Brevik Plant Manager (from left)

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Cement plant with multiple large chimneys, pipes, and steel structures under a partly cloudy blue sky. In the foreground, outdoor event setup with tables, chairs, and white canopy tents is visible. People are scattered around the area, indicating an event.

Brevik before the event.

Heidelberg Materials

Group of well-dressed individuals standing outdoors at an industrial site with chimneys and equipment in the background. Green flags with the Heidelberg Materials logo are visible, and the individuals are smiling and engaged in conversation under a bright sky.

Terje Aasland and Vetle Houg in Brevik.

Heidelberg Materials

Two men in business suits with green lanyards smile and converse outdoors at the Brevik launch event. In the background, industrial equipment and structures are visible under a partly cloudy sky, along with event tables and attendees.

Giv Brantenberg and Terje Aasland in Brevik.

Heidelberg Materials

Group of people, including H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, wearing yellow high-visibility vests and white helmets walking at the Brevik cement plant with large white tents in the background, under a clear blue sky.

H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway visits Brevik.

Heidelberg Materials

Three individuals are standing outdoors at an industrial facility under a partly cloudy sky. On the left, a man with curly hair gestures while speaking. In the center, a man in a suit and glasses smiles, holding his hands together. On the right, a woman in a green plaid coat listens attentively. Behind them, industrial structures with metallic pipes and tanks are visible, suggesting a discussion related to the facility.

Brevik launch event. From left: Frederic Hauge (founder of Bellona), Giv Brantenberg, Erna Solberg (former Prime Minister of Norway and Leader of the Conservative Party)

Heidelberg Materials

A reporter holds a microphone bearing a news logo while interviewing Terje Aasland in a suit and green lanyard. The background features a cement facility with visible structures, pipes, and a partially cloudy sky.

Brevik: Terje Aasland gives an interview.

Heidelberg Materials

People seated outdoors at a cement facility during the Brevik launch event, with speakers at a podium in the foreground and plant structures, chimneys, and pipes in the background. Green and white banners and flower arrangements decorate the area under a partly cloudy sky.

Brevik launch event: audience.

Heidelberg Materials

Terje Aasland in a suit and green tie speaks to a group of journalists with cameras and microphones in an industrial setting. The background includes large pipes, machinery, and green flags, indicating a corporate event at a cement facility.

Brevik: Terje Aasland with journalists.

Heidelberg Materials

Von Achten and Aasland in formal suits are speaking at the Brevik launch event in front of an industrial plant with large pipes, towers, and equipment under a clear blue sky. Green flags with circular arrows and a logo are displayed prominently. Pink flowers adorn the front of the stage area, and a white canopy is visible on the right. The setting suggests an environmentally focused or corporate event.

Brevik: Dominik von Achten and Terje Aasland.

Heidelberg Materials

The Brevik launch event with Terje Aasland at a white podium on the left addressing a seated audience on the right. Attendees include media and onlookers, with cameras and microphones visible. The background features a modern green building, umbrellas, and industrial structures under a partly cloudy sky.

Brevik launch event: audience.

Heidelberg Materials

Von Achten and Aasland in formal attire stand behind microphones at the Brevik launch event, with industrial equipment, green construction banners, and flowers visible in the background. The person on the right is gesturing with their hands while speaking.

Brevik: Dominik von Achten and Terje Aasland.

Heidelberg Materials

Dominik von Achten and Terje Aasland in suits are at the Brevik Launch event, one speaking into a handheld microphone. They are positioned at a white podium or table, outdoors, with a green upward arrow sign in the background. A microphone stand is visible on the right side.

Brevik: Dominik von Achten and Terje Aasland.

Heidelberg Materials

Two men in formal business attire, wearing lanyards, stand conversing at the Brevik launch event. Behind them, a cement facility with metal structures and pipes is visible. White cocktail tables are scattered around, with a few other attendees mingling in the background. The sky is partly cloudy, and a large event tent is seen on the left.

Brevik: Giv Brantenberg and Terje Aasland.

Heidelberg Materials

Crown Prince Haakon and Dr Dominik von Achten in suits shake hands at the center of a stage in front of a plaque, with the Crown Prince holding a white cloth. On the left, a man in a suit applauds, and on the right, a worker in high-visibility gear claps. Large windows in the background reveal a seaside view with trees and buildings.

Unveiling of the inaugural plaque at the Brevik CCS opening event . Terje Aasland, Norway’s Minister of Energy, H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Dr Dominik von Achten, Chairman of the Managing Board of Heidelberg Materials, per Ole Morken, Brevik Plant Manager (from left)

Heidelberg Materials

Cement plant with multiple large chimneys, pipes, and steel structures under a partly cloudy blue sky. In the foreground, outdoor event setup with tables, chairs, and white canopy tents is visible. People are scattered around the area, indicating an event.

Brevik before the event.

Heidelberg Materials

Group of well-dressed individuals standing outdoors at an industrial site with chimneys and equipment in the background. Green flags with the Heidelberg Materials logo are visible, and the individuals are smiling and engaged in conversation under a bright sky.

Terje Aasland and Vetle Houg in Brevik.

Heidelberg Materials

Two men in business suits with green lanyards smile and converse outdoors at the Brevik launch event. In the background, industrial equipment and structures are visible under a partly cloudy sky, along with event tables and attendees.

Giv Brantenberg and Terje Aasland in Brevik.

Heidelberg Materials

Group of people, including H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, wearing yellow high-visibility vests and white helmets walking at the Brevik cement plant with large white tents in the background, under a clear blue sky.

H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway visits Brevik.

Heidelberg Materials

Three individuals are standing outdoors at an industrial facility under a partly cloudy sky. On the left, a man with curly hair gestures while speaking. In the center, a man in a suit and glasses smiles, holding his hands together. On the right, a woman in a green plaid coat listens attentively. Behind them, industrial structures with metallic pipes and tanks are visible, suggesting a discussion related to the facility.

Brevik launch event. From left: Frederic Hauge (founder of Bellona), Giv Brantenberg, Erna Solberg (former Prime Minister of Norway and Leader of the Conservative Party)

Heidelberg Materials

A reporter holds a microphone bearing a news logo while interviewing Terje Aasland in a suit and green lanyard. The background features a cement facility with visible structures, pipes, and a partially cloudy sky.

Brevik: Terje Aasland gives an interview.

Heidelberg Materials

People seated outdoors at a cement facility during the Brevik launch event, with speakers at a podium in the foreground and plant structures, chimneys, and pipes in the background. Green and white banners and flower arrangements decorate the area under a partly cloudy sky.

Brevik launch event: audience.

Heidelberg Materials

Terje Aasland in a suit and green tie speaks to a group of journalists with cameras and microphones in an industrial setting. The background includes large pipes, machinery, and green flags, indicating a corporate event at a cement facility.

Brevik: Terje Aasland with journalists.

Heidelberg Materials

Von Achten and Aasland in formal suits are speaking at the Brevik launch event in front of an industrial plant with large pipes, towers, and equipment under a clear blue sky. Green flags with circular arrows and a logo are displayed prominently. Pink flowers adorn the front of the stage area, and a white canopy is visible on the right. The setting suggests an environmentally focused or corporate event.

Brevik: Dominik von Achten and Terje Aasland.

Heidelberg Materials

The Brevik launch event with Terje Aasland at a white podium on the left addressing a seated audience on the right. Attendees include media and onlookers, with cameras and microphones visible. The background features a modern green building, umbrellas, and industrial structures under a partly cloudy sky.

Brevik launch event: audience.

Heidelberg Materials

Von Achten and Aasland in formal attire stand behind microphones at the Brevik launch event, with industrial equipment, green construction banners, and flowers visible in the background. The person on the right is gesturing with their hands while speaking.

Brevik: Dominik von Achten and Terje Aasland.

Heidelberg Materials

Dominik von Achten and Terje Aasland in suits are at the Brevik Launch event, one speaking into a handheld microphone. They are positioned at a white podium or table, outdoors, with a green upward arrow sign in the background. A microphone stand is visible on the right side.

Brevik: Dominik von Achten and Terje Aasland.

Heidelberg Materials

Two men in formal business attire, wearing lanyards, stand conversing at the Brevik launch event. Behind them, a cement facility with metal structures and pipes is visible. White cocktail tables are scattered around, with a few other attendees mingling in the background. The sky is partly cloudy, and a large event tent is seen on the left.

Brevik: Giv Brantenberg and Terje Aasland.

Heidelberg Materials

World premiere at Heidelberg Materials

Opening of CCS facility in Norway marks new era of sustainable construction 

Read the official press release (18 June 2025, 1 p.m.)

 

Official press photos

Project imagery

Aerial view of a coastal town with residential houses in the foreground, arranged along winding roads. An industrial area with large buildings and silos is visible in the mid-ground, adjacent to a harbour with shipping containers and docked ships. Surrounding hills and waterways are seen in the background under a cloudy sky.

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A large industrial pipeline extends diagonally across the foreground, leading to a metallic structure with railings and yellow stairs on the right. A worker wearing a safety vest and helmet stands on the elevated platform, overlooking the area. Buildings and construction materials are visible in the background under an overcast sky.

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Large metallic industrial pipes and structures with yellow safety railings, positioned against a concrete facility and overcast sky. A worker wearing safety gear is visible on an elevated walkway to the right.

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Aerial view of a tall industrial chimney with a yellow safety railing at the top, positioned on the right. Below, a winding road connects an industrial area to a residential town with dense housing. The town is located near a calm waterfront.

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Large industrial cement plant with multiple silos, smokestacks, and interconnected pipelines. Vehicles, including trucks and construction equipment, are parked in the foreground. The plant is surrounded by a wooded landscape under a partly cloudy sky.

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Six large, silver industrial storage tanks aligned in a row at a port, surrounded by shipping containers and cranes, with a body of water and distant hills in the background under bright sunlight.

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Videos and media clips

Drone video

Aerial view of an industrial facility by a waterfront, featuring tall concrete silos on the left, a central processing plant, and warehouses with red roofs to the right. A harbour with docked ships and containers is visible in the background, while trees and a road border the bottom of the image.

Brevik drone video

Construction b-roll

A large industrial construction site with a cylindrical steel structure being lifted into place by a yellow crane on the right. Surrounding the structure are workers in safety gear, scaffolding, concrete buildings, and various construction equipment. The area is cluttered with tools, materials, and machinery.

Brevik construction b-roll video

Timelapse video of the desorber heavy-lift campaign

A green crane at a cement plant under a clear sky

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Brevik CCS value chain: animated infographic

Schematic representation of the capture, transport and storage of carbon dioxide

Brevik CCS Value Chain Infographic

Contact and inquiries

Steven Meyers in a dark blue suit and white shirt in front of an exposed concrete wall, next to a window

Steven Meyers

Corporate Communication Manager

Heidelberg Materials AG Berliner Straße 6
69120 Heidelberg
Germany
A man wearing a dark blazer and light dress shirt, standing against a vertical wooden panel background.

Tor Halvorsrud

Communication Manager

Heidelberg Materials Norge AS Lilleakerveien 2A
0283 Oslo
Norge

Related press releases

Presentations on Brevik CCS (press trip July 2024)
Pioneering carbon capture in the cement industry: The Brevik CCS project (presented by Vetle Houg, Managing Director Cement Norway, Heidelberg Materials)

PDF, 2.06 MB

Carbon transport and storage in Norway: Complementing the value chain (presented by Conner Love, Maritime Manager, Northern Lights)

PDF, 4.76 MB

Learning from Brevik: Rolling out CCUS at a global scale (presented by Jan Theulen, Director Technologies & Partnerships, Heidelberg Materials)

PDF, 1.57 MB