Tag: Solvay

Solvay brings rice husk silica plant online

Solvay brings rice husk silica plant online

February 2, 2026 |

In Italy, Solvay has inaugurated a bio-circular silica facility at its Livorno, site. The new unit produces highly dispersible silica using biobased sodium silicate derived from rice husk ash, an agricultural byproduct. This process reduces CO₂ emissions by 35% per ton of silica compared to traditional methods and creates a local circular value chain. The […]

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Solvay and Enagás to develop hydrogen storage hub in Spain

Solvay and Enagás to develop hydrogen storage hub in Spain

July 9, 2025 |

In Spain, Solvay and Enagás have signed an agreement to develop a hydrogen storage hub in Polanco, Cantabria. The project will leverage Solvay’s proven expertise in developing salt caverns infrastructure – originally created for soda ash production operations and repurposed into storage under the coordination of Enagás, which brings its expertise in energy transport and hydrogen […]

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Solvay inaugurates advanced biodigester in Mexico

Solvay inaugurates advanced biodigester in Mexico

December 5, 2024 |

In Mexico, Solvay inaugurated an advanced biodigester at its Ciudad Juarez production site in Mexico. This energy transition project will generate biomethane from organic waste processed locally, replacing part of the natural gas needed to power the site’s boiler and kiln operations. Developed by Franco y Asociados, the initiative will reduce the site’s CO2 emissions by […]

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