New Green Cement Plant Replaces Portland in Oregon

Eco Material Technologies, which manufactures cement replacement products partially composed of fly ash from former coal-fired power operations, is opening its new Lakeview production plant in southern Oregon.

This is the company’s first ash-based “green cement” facility in the Pacific Northwest. Eco Material also operates in New York, Pennsylvania and Texas.

The Lakeview plant in Oregon is engineered to produce up to 300,000 tons of low-carbon cement replacement material annually. The decarbonization work repurposes carbon-rich fly ash and is designed to replace 25% to 100% of traditional and carbon-intensive portland cement in concrete mixes.

“The opening of the Lakeview Plant demonstrates our commitment to sustainable innovation and marks a significant step forward in expanding access to domestically produced, low‑carbon cement alternatives,” said Grant Quasha, CEO of Eco Material Technologies, in a statement. “We're thrilled to be able to serve the Pacific Northwest with economically competitive products that support infrastructure growth while reducing carbon emissions.”

The Lakeview plant is located adjacent to the Lake County freight rail line to move raw material in and products out, with approximately 75% of shipments to be distributed by rail. The Eco Material facility also will employ about 30 workers permanently.

“This facility represents more than just a new plant—it’s a powerful investment in Lake County’s future,” said Mark Albertson, Lake County Commissioner. “By pairing advanced, low-carbon building materials with local job creation and infrastructure development, Eco Material Technologies is bringing both economic vitality and environmental responsibility to our community. We’re proud to welcome this transformative project while creating a great partnership to benefit all of Lake County.”

Eco Material Technologies has operated a green cement plant in Jewett, Texas, for close to a decade, producing more than one million tons of cement replacement material over that time, according to reports.

The company recently opened a rail terminal in Queens, New York to supply harvested fly ash-based products into the New York metro market. Much of the fly ash will be sourced from Eco Material's landfill harvesting projects, including its Danville, Pennsylvania facility. The removal includes more than 150,000 tons of coal waste from power plants.

Decarbonizing the cement sector could help clean up emissions from concrete production which accounts for 7% to 9% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to various reports.