Fly Ash Recycler Looks to Build in Indiana

A newly formed company, Midwest Celcon Products LLC, has taken the first step in building an aerated autoclaved concrete facility in Sullivan, Ind. According to published reports the company is looking to spend around $15 million to build the project, roughly 30 miles from Terre Haute, Ind.

When operational the project will use around 50,000 tons of recycled fly ash from Hoosier Energy’s Merom generating station.

If built, the project would be the first of its kind in the United States, although this type of operation is more common in Europe. A spokeswoman for the Sullivan County Redevelopment Commission, said that the end product has a number of excellent features, including soundproofing, insulation and the lightweight nature of the product.

While the company has taken the first step in building the project, it will be working on the financing part of the project. It is estimated that the project could be complete within the next 18-24 months.