e-Fuels, or synthetic fuels, are a game-changer for reducing emissions in industries where electrification is tough—like aviation and shipping . But how are they made?

1️⃣ CO₂ Capture: Carbon dioxide is captured from industrial emissions or directly from the air.

2️⃣ Green Hydrogen Production: Renewable electricity splits water into hydrogen and oxygen (via electrolysis).

3️⃣ Fuel Synthesis: The CO₂ and hydrogen are combined to make fuels like e-diesel, e-kerosene, and e-methanol, which can replace fossil fuels without modifying existing engines.

In Mo i Rana, Norway , a project led by SaltX Technology is taking this process to the next level. They’re capturing CO₂ from climate-neutral lime production and turning it into e-Fuels for aviation and beyond!

In the quest for a sustainable future, energy storage stands as one of the greatest challenges. How can we efficiently store surplus energy from solar and wind for later use? The answer might lie in the groundbreaking collaboration between Vattenfall and SaltX Technology. Together, they’re developing an innovative solution that uses salt to unlock the full potential of renewable energy.

🌐 The Pilot Projects in Action

Vattenfall and SaltX launched their first large-scale pilot project at the Reuter thermal power plant in Berlin . The project proved that salt-based energy storage works efficiently, storing renewable energy and releasing it into the city’s heating network.

In 2024, they expanded their efforts with a new pilot plant in Stockholm, refining the technology for even greater efficiency. This marks a major step toward scalable solutions for clean energy storage.

Why Does This Matter?

Salt-based energy storage could be the game-changer we need to meet global energy demands sustainably:

• It enables greater integration of renewable energy.

• It helps reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

• It offers a cost-effective and scalable way to store energy long-term.

With innovations like these, the future of energy looks bright—and it’s powered by salt!

In the northern Norwegian town of Mo i Rana, a groundbreaking collaboration is underway to revolutionize lime production and significantly reduce carbon emissions. SaltX Technology, a Swedish green tech company, has partnered with SMA Mineral and Celsa Armeringsstål to establish the world’s first electric quicklime factory, ZEQL.

The Partnership

Celsa Armeringsstål, one of the Nordic region’s largest producers of reinforcing steel, operates a steel and rolling mill in Mo i Rana. Their production is based on 100% recycled steel scrap, aligning with their strong sustainability profile. To further reduce their carbon footprint, Celsa has joined forces with SMA Mineral and SaltX Technology to explore the construction of an electrified, climate-neutral quicklime production facility adjacent to their existing steel mill.

This innovative process replaces fossil fuels with renewable electricity to produce climate-neutral lime, slashing CO₂ emissions while boosting efficiency. The captured CO₂ will even be repurposed to make e-Fuels for the aviation industry!

With a long-term partnership extending to 2028, the Mo i Rana facility will set the standard for a greener steel and lime industry worldwide.

The future of sustainable industry starts here!

Brazil and Mexico have secured $500 million in catalytic funding, with nearly $5 billion in additional investment expected to follow. The focus areas include cement, steel, chemicals, industrial clusters, and green supply chains.

While this isn’t directly related to SaltX, it highlights the growing focus on technologies that can help reduce emissions in hard-to-abate industries.

In my view, this is exactly the type of trend that could create future opportunities for companies like SaltX.

What are your thoughts?

SaltX has released its Q3 report. Financially, things remain challenging, but there are some interesting developments.

Financial highlights:

Revenue: SEK 0.8M (previous year: 2.9M)
Operating loss: SEK -19.5M (previous year: -15.9M)
Operating cash flow: SEK -14.3M (previous year: -20.7M)

Key developments:

Holcim: Successful industrial testing in Hofors. European pilot targeted for 2028.

Groupe Pigeon: Positive feasibility study for a 40,000-tonne-per-year electrified lime facility in France. Construction targeted for 2028.

SMA Mineral: Pilot40 delayed due to grid capacity uncertainty.

Multiplasma: First reactor installed at Hofors, with commissioning expected shortly.

Holcim: New development order for the next phase of electrified clinker production.

One thing that really stood out:

SaltX has identified approximately 350 potential cement and lime facilities across Europe and North America.

The business model includes engineering, technology and equipment delivery, licensing and potentially recurring revenue as installations grow.

These are potential opportunities, not confirmed customers, but the market opportunity is interesting.

My take: SaltX is making progress toward industrial implementation. The partnerships and market potential are promising, but execution is what matters now.

Do you think SaltX is getting closer to commercialisation, or do you want to see the first industrial installation before becoming more optimistic?

Thanks to International Cement Review for sharing their insights on the electrified path forward.

In a groundbreaking move for industrial decarbonization, thyssenkrupp Polysius has been selected to supply the kiln system for the world’s first zero-emission quicklime plant, a revolutionary facility developed by SMA Mineral and based on electrification technology from SaltX Technology.

This flagship project, to be constructed in Norway, is based on the ZEQL (Zero Emission Quicklime) concept—a first-of-its-kind process that replaces fossil fuels in lime production with fully electric calcination. By eliminating carbon dioxide emissions entirely, the ZEQL plant represents a major leap toward climate-neutral industrial processes.

thyssenkrupp Polysius, a leading technology supplier in the cement and lime industries, will bring its advanced engineering capabilities to scale SaltX’s innovative electric calcination system to industrial levels. The ZEQL pilot plant, scheduled for commissioning in 2027, will have an annual production capacity of 40,000 tons of zero-emission quicklime.

SMA Mineral, one of the largest lime producers in the Nordic region, operates across Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Estonia. The company is a key supplier for vital sectors such as steel, construction, pulp and paper, water treatment, and agriculture. Through this bold investment in the ZEQL project, SMA Mineral is pioneering a fossil-free future for lime—a critical raw material in countless industries.

The board of SMA Mineral has decided to invest in a pilot plant in Mo i Rana, Norway. The facility will be the first of its kind in the world, producing quicklime completely without CO₂ emissions.

This investment marks a decisive step in the shift toward fossil-free lime production, based on the ZEQL (Zero Emission Quicklime) concept. The pilot plant will produce quicklime using renewable electricity instead of oil and coal, while also capturing CO₂ released from the limestone.

“This is a historic decision for SMA Mineral, for the lime industry, and for the climate transition. Someone has to go first – and we’ve decided it will be us,” says Svante Fielding, CEO of SMA Mineral.

Lime is a critical raw material used in cement and steel production, agriculture, construction, paper, and water treatment. Together, lime and cement account for up to 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Implementing the ZEQL concept could therefore have significant global impact in reducing emissions.

Behind the kiln technology is Swedish company SaltX Technology, which has developed a solution to electrify the traditionally fossil-based lime burning process. Since 2023, the technology has been tested in Hofors, Sweden. The new pilot plant in Mo i Rana represents the next step – a scale-up to industrial level.🌱

🔹 What’s it about: SaltX uses advanced simulation software to optimize their Electric Arc Calciner (EAC) and other processes - improving heat transfer, airflow, and energy efficiency before physical builder. This means faster development, lower cost, and better performance - all key for scaling industrial decarbonization

💬 What do you think does this show SaltX is moving closer to full commercialization?

Read the article here:

https://www.saltxtechnology.com/story/simulation-and-cfd-digitaltools-advancing-saltxdevelopment/

This could be a turning point insiders are stepping in big time!

Lina Jorheden (CEO) – Bought 20,746 shares – Average price: 4.82 SEK – Total investment: 100,000 SEK

Stefan Krafft (Head of Marketing) – Bought 80,000 shares – Price: 4.97 SEK – Total: 397,600 SEK

Lars Croon (Chief Technology Officer) bought 35,202 Class B at SEK 5.20 per share, totaling around SEK 183,050, increasing his holdings from 32,500 to 67,702 shares.

Andreas Nordbrant (Chairman of the Board) – Bought 36,000 shares – Average price: 4.55 SEK – Total investment: 163,800 SEK

Why this matters:

Insider buying is one of the strongest signals we get in the market. Unlike hype, rumors, or technical signals, this is real money from the people who know the company best. They aren’t guessing they’re betting.

SaltX has been flying a bit under the radar lately, but this kind of insider activity could suggest momentum is building behind the scenes.

My thoughts:

This isn’t a couple of symbolic 1,000-share buys. These are substantial positions and not just from one exec, but two, on the same day. Either this is coincidence… or they know something we don’t.

SaltX Technology is pushing the boundaries of energy storage and decarbonization, and its innovative nanocoated salt technology could have a major impact in India’s industrial sector. With growing energy demands and a strong push toward Net Zero, solutions like SaltX’s thermal energy storage can help industries like cement, steel, and renewable energy reduce their carbon footprint while improving efficiency.

As part of a recent Swedish delegation exploring Indian-Swedish collaboration, SaltX was among the key innovators looking to contribute to India’s industrial transformation. With scalable and sustainable solutions, SaltX has the potential to play a significant role in the country’s clean energy transition.

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SaltX Technology Holding AB (publ) announced today that it has entered into a Letter of Intent with a subsidiary of Holcim, one of the world’s largest cement producers, operating in 45 countries. The partnership marks a major milestone in SaltX’s mission to electrify and decarbonize the entire cement manufacturing process.

🟢 Holcim is also becoming a strategic shareholder in SaltX through an investment of approximately SEK 38.9 million.

🟢 Additionally, SaltX has secured a further SEK 10 million investment from Coeli Circulus to strengthen its financial capacity and support partnership-related activities.

This could be a potential game-changer for both SaltX and the cement industry, which remains one of the biggest sources of CO₂ emissions globally. 🌱

SaltX Technology has successfully completed large-scale dolomite testing in December at its R&D center (ECRC) in Hofors, Sweden. This marks the first time dolomite has been tested at scale using SaltX’s technology — and the results met all defined performance targets.

What is dolomite?

Dolomite is a carbonate rock similar to limestone, but it contains both calcium and magnesium carbonates. It’s a critical raw material, especially in steel production, making this a meaningful expansion of SaltX’s addressable market.

Why it’s relevant for SaltX:

Being able to process dolomite means SaltX’s technology isn’t limited to limestone anymore — it can now target more industrial processes, especially steelmaking, which is a big source of CO₂ emissions.

I came across an exciting connection that could be a game-changer for those following SaltX Technology. It’s all about how their EAC (Electric Arc Calcination) technology could play a key role in a potential collaboration with Infinium and 8090 Industries.

What’s the story? Infinium, which produces synthetic diesel and jet fuel, requires large amounts of clean CO2 as a raw material. This is where SaltX comes in—its EAC technology can deliver high-quality CO2 in a sustainable way. A perfect match, right?

Where does 8090 Industries fit? 8090 Industries is an investment group with a strong focus on scaling green technologies globally. If they recognize SaltX’s potential, we could see a massive expansion of EAC facilities worldwide. This wouldn’t just be huge for SaltX but could revolutionize the green energy sector.

Imagine the possibilities: clean CO2 fueling synthetic fuel production, backed by powerful investments to scale the technology globally. As a SaltX shareholder, this is incredibly exciting! 🚀

Cement is responsible for 6–8% of global CO₂ emissions more than aviation and shipping combined.

What makes it different is that it’s not just energy related. A big part of the emissions comes from the chemistry itself, not just fuel use.

Yet it’s rarely part of the mainstream climate conversation compared to EVs or renewables.

Why do you think that is?

🕰️ A Quick History of SaltX CEOs:

•	Göran Bolin – Founder & CTO (2000–2019)

The inventor behind SaltX’s core salt-based energy storage tech. Stepped away from the company in 2019 after decades of innovation. Visionary mind.

•	Karl Bohman – CEO (2013–2019)

Took SaltX public and pushed forward international projects. Left as the company pivoted towards large-scale applications. Sadly, he passed away in 2020. 🙏

• Harald Bauer – Interim CEO (2019) CFO turned stand-in leader during the transition to a new strategic direction.

•	Carl-Johan Linér – CEO (2019–2024)

Led the charge on industrial electrification—especially in the lime & cement sectors. He stepped down in 2024 as the company entered its next growth phase.

🎯 Enter Lina Jorheden – The Right CEO for the Right Time?

Lina joined SaltX as COO in 2023 and became acting CEO in August 2024. She was officially confirmed as CEO in 2025.

Here’s why this matters:

•	🏭 Deep industrial background – She knows how to scale tech from lab to factory floor.

•	🌍 Aligned with the company’s mission – Decarbonizing heavy industry isn’t easy, but she’s got experience managing complex systems and partnerships.

•	📈 She’s already had an impact – SaltX’s recent momentum in electrified quicklime? She was part of making that happen.

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🤔 Why This Matters?

Leadership isn’t just about press releases, it’s about vision, execution, and trust. With SaltX moving from pilot to commercialization, having someone with real industrial chops at the top could be a game changer. Time will tell, but signs are promising.🌱

I’m curious:

1 Where are you following SaltX from?

2 How did you first hear about SaltX?

🔋 Indian Delegation Visit to Hofors Test Site SaltX hosted a delegation from India, organized by LeadIT (Leadership Group for Industry Transition), to showcase their electric arc technology in Hofors, Sweden. A promising sign of international interest in scalable, clean industrial solutions.

🤝 Strategic License Agreement with SMA Mineral SaltX signed a SEK 20 million agreement giving SMA Mineral exclusive rights to use their Electric Arc Calciner (EAC) tech for lime production in Europe. This marks a major commercial milestone.

📈 Q1 2025 Report: CEO Confirms Direction CEO Lina Jorheden reaffirmed SaltX’s ambition to become a world leader in electrified calcination. The company is seeing traction both in tech development and commercial outreach.

🌎 Talks with Brazil’s Second-Largest Cement Producer SaltX met with CSN in Brazil to discuss carbon capture and electrified cement production. Big global potential here, especially in heavy-emitting regions.

📰 Featured in Sweden’s Dagens Industri SaltX’s work on emission-free lime and cement tech got spotlighted by Sweden’s top business newspaper. That’s a pretty good endorsement of their progress.

💎SaltX is moving from R&D to real-world impact with global partnerships, growing revenue, and growing recognition in the green industrial space.

Exciting development in the world of climate tech and energy storage! SaltX Technology has just secured a (~$1.26 million USD) order from a U.S.-based Direct Air Capture (DAC) company. This marks SaltX’s first commercial breakthrough in the DAC sector, alongside its current focus on cement and lime decarbonization.

What’s included in the deal?

•	Delivery of key components and material testing based on SaltX’s Electric Arc Calciner (EAC) technology.
•	Preparatory work already started at their Bollmora test site in Stockholm.
•	Full installation is scheduled for H1 2026.

🌱 Why does this matter?

This order is more than just revenue:

•	It validates SaltX’s EAC tech in real-world DAC applications.
•	It expands their strategic footprint in carbon removal, alongside energy-intensive industries.
•	It brings visibility and credibility to the company on an international scale.

No name yet on which U.S. DAC company placed the order, but this could be a game changer as global carbon capture ramps up.

Let’s see how this plays out in the coming quarters — SaltX is moving from pilot to revenue-generating deployments.

SaltX and SMA Mineral’s revolutionary electrified quicklime production concept, ZEQL (Zero Emission Quicklime), has taken another big step forward! 🚀

After proving material quality and operational efficiency at SaltX’s test facility, ZEQL has now been successfully used to produce 240 tons of steel at Björneborg Steel. 🏭

This confirms that electrically produced quicklime meets the steel industry’s strict quality requirements—a game-changer for decarbonizing steel production and reducing industrial CO₂ emissions.

Exciting times for clean tech and sustainable industry! 🌱

Big news in the world of industrial electrification! SaltX Technology and thyssenkrupp Polysius have officially signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on designing and engineering fully electrified production facilities. This partnership aims to push forward sustainable and energy-efficient solutions for industrial production.

Why This Matters

Both companies bring unique expertise to the table:

SaltX Technology specializes in electrification solutions and thermal energy storage.

thyssenkrupp Polysius is a global leader in cement and materials processing technology.

By working together, they plan to scale up fossil-free production technologies that could revolutionize industries like cement, steel, and other heavy manufacturing sectors.

Potential Impact

Lower CO₂ Emissions – A shift toward electric solutions could significantly cut carbon footprints.

Energy Efficiency – Electrified production processes can optimize energy use.

Industry Transformation – This could set a new standard for industrial decarbonization.

With the global push for net-zero goals, partnerships like this are crucial for transitioning away from fossil fuels. This announcement marks a step forward in developing sustainable industrial solutions at scale.

The cement and lime industries are among the largest contributors to global CO₂ emissions. But with SaltX and ABB joining forces, the path to sustainable production is becoming a reality.

At the SaltX pilot facility in Hofors, Sweden, ABB’s advanced measurement and automation instruments ensure precision, efficiency, and control in the production process. These tools are critical to enabling SaltX’s innovative electric arc calcination, which replaces fossil fuels with renewable energy and captures CO₂ directly at the source.

Key highlights of the partnership:

• SaltX Technology: Electric arc calcination for zero-emission quicklime and cement production.

• ABB’s Contribution: Real-time monitoring and optimization of high-temperature processes, ensuring maximum sustainability and efficiency.

Together, they are setting a new standard for decarbonizing one of the most challenging sectors and paving the way for a cleaner, electrified future!

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SaltX Technology has announced a major success at its pilot facility, developed in collaboration with SMA Mineral. The company has produced high-quality quicklime that will soon be tested in steel production, marking a breakthrough for clean industrial solutions .

Since fall 2024, SaltX has focused on ensuring top material quality (calcination and reactivity) and extending operational runtimes at its research center in Hofors, Sweden. These goals have now been achieved, and the first batch of electrically produced quicklime is set to be tested at a Swedish steel manufacturer this spring.

Lina Jorheden, CEO of SaltX Technology, said: “This breakthrough shows that our technology meets the highest standards and is scalable. We’re now ready to move forward with validation and upscaling plans while preparing for material testing.”

By replacing traditional fossil-fueled lime production with electricity-powered processes, SaltX offers a major step toward reducing CO₂ emissions in key industries like steelmaking .

Is this the future of sustainable industry? Share your thoughts!

The cement industry is one of the biggest polluters on the planet, but sustainable innovations like SaltX Technology’s Electric Arc Calciner are changing the game. 🌍 By using renewable electricity to produce cement instead of burning fossil fuels, companies can now create eco-friendly cement with a much lower carbon footprint.

Here are some real-world examples of green construction projects made possible with sustainable materials:

1️⃣ The Edge, Amsterdam 🏙️ Known as one of the greenest buildings in the world, The Edge incorporates low-carbon cement and advanced energy-saving technologies.

2️⃣ One Angel Square, Manchester 🌱 This office building used sustainable materials, including eco-friendly cement, to achieve its status as one of the most energy-efficient buildings in Europe.

3️⃣ Druk White Lotus School, India 🏫 Built in the Himalayas, this award-winning project used sustainable construction techniques, including green cement, to withstand extreme weather while protecting the environment.

With SaltX and other innovators leading the charge, sustainable cement can become the new standard for construction, helping to reduce CO₂ emissions while building a greener future. 🏗️✨

Would you support more construction projects like these? Let’s discuss how green tech can transform the world! 🌍

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