Key take-aways:
Agreement between Climeworks, Carbfix, and ON Power to scale up carbon dioxide removal and storage
The new plant will permanently remove 4,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year
It's the first time these three technologies are combined for a project of this scale
Groundbreaking agreement to scale up carbon dioxide removal
Climeworks has signed groundbreaking agreements with both Carbfix, carbon storage pioneers, and ON Power, the Icelandic geothermal energy provider, to lay the foundation for a new plant that will significantly scale up carbon removal and storage in Iceland. The new plant will be able to permanently remove 4000 tons of carbon dioxide from the air per year.
The agreements set down an important milestone in the fight against climate change: They mark the first time the technologies have been combined for a project of this scale to remove carbon dioxide from the air.
Three partners come together to remove CO₂ from the air
Under the agreement with ON Power, Climeworks will build facilities within their Geothermal Park to capture CO₂ from the air. This will be done using Climeworks’ direct air capture technology (DAC). The geothermal power and heat provided by ON Power secure a constant supply of renewable energy to power the DAC technology.
Climeworks’ agreement with Carbfix ensures the safe storage of the CO₂ through natural underground mineralization. Iceland's underground basaltic rock formations provide the ideal conditions for this process, providing a permanent solution for CO₂ storage.
The collaborative efforts of these agreements are significant as the scale-up of carbon removal is essential to achieve the climate goals of the Paris Agreement, and the continued development of these technologies could prove to be a game-changer in the fight against climate change.
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