Carbon Clean’s technology is set to capture 70,000 tonnes per year of carbon dioxide from a biomass-fired combined heat and power plant in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden.
This is a significant milestone in the fight against climate change as Carbon Clean’s FlagshipONE technology will convert the biogenic carbon dioxide into 50,000 tonnes per year of eMethanol, which will be used in the shipping industry. Shipping is responsible for around 3% of global carbon emissions, and finding a sustainable and scalable green shipping fuel has been a challenge. However, eMethanol is widely believed to be the best option for the next decade.
Carbon Clean’s CDRMax technology will be used in the carbon capture plant, which has been used in many projects globally over the years. The solvent used in the process offers best-in-class environmental footprint, high stability, low corrosivity, and low regeneration energy requirements, which translates to reduced operational costs compared to conventional options.
The FlagshipONE project marks an important milestone for Ørsted, as it will be their first commercial-scale Power-to-X facility. The project aligns with the company’s ambition to take a leading position in renewable hydrogen and green fuels. This development will significantly contribute to the company’s goal of reducing carbon emissions and mitigating climate change.
Aniruddha Sharma, Chair and CEO of Carbon Clean, said:
“The FlagshipONE project not only demonstrates the role carbon capture must play in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors, such as shipping, but also that the technology is ready and there is absolute confidence in our ability to deliver at scale.
“We speak often about the storage of captured carbon, but this project is a perfect example of utilisation – the ‘U’ in CCUS – and we are thrilled to be working alongside Ørsted to deliver this project.”
Anders Nordstrøm, COO of Ørsted P2X, said:
“FlagshipONE is a milestone project for Ørsted and for the decarbonisation of the maritime industry – and we’re very happy to be working with Carbon Clean, as we embark on the journey to transform global shipping.”