European debut of a significant Direct Air Capture (DAC) and Carbon Storage initiative by Phlair and Carbon Removal AS
In a groundbreaking development for European carbon management, Phlair GmbH and Carbon Removal AS have joined forces to establish Europe's first large-scale Direct Air Capture (DAC) and geologic CO₂ storage facility in Øygarden, Norway. This project marks a significant milestone in the fight against climate change, with the potential to revolutionise carbon management across the continent.
Located adjacent to the Northern Lights CO₂ storage terminal, the facility's strategic positioning allows for seamless integration into permanent geological storage infrastructure. The project aims to remove up to 500,000 tonnes of atmospheric CO₂ annually at full scale, a significant advancement in European carbon management.
The partnership will commence with the removal of 60,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year, scaling up in phases to the 500,000-tonne target. Phlair's proprietary electrochemical DAC technology, renowned for its energy efficiency and "battery-like" load-flexible operation, will be utilised throughout the project. This system not only aids electricity grid stability but also reduces the cost of carbon removal.
Phlair will supply its proprietary Hydrolyzer modules for the project, providing detailed engineering, installation, commissioning, and ongoing technical support. Carbon Removal AS, through its subsidiary NorDAC Kollsnes AS, has become Phlair's exclusive DAC customer in Norway for the duration of the agreement.
The agreement is highly promising, with innovative features such as Phlair's energy-efficient and operationally flexible DAC technology being crucial for supporting the electricity network and enabling scalable CO₂ removal. Eirik Lilledahl, founder and chairman of Carbon Removal AS, believes in the prospects of DAC in Norway and its potential as a large-scale contributor to fighting climate change.
Malte Feucht, CEO at Phlair, expresses excitement about providing their load-flexible DAC technology for the European project. The load-flexible design of Phlair's system helps lower the cost of CO₂ removal while enhancing energy infrastructure. The partnership between Phlair and Carbon Removal AS is described as highly promising by Eirik Lilledahl.
The project will prove that cost-efficient DAC is possible, contributing to accelerating and driving down costs for renewables in Norway. NorDAC will handle project development, infrastructure buildout, and operate the facility. The long-term partnership focuses on scalable, permanent carbon removal, creating a significant step toward integrating DAC technology with geologic CO₂ storage at a large scale in Europe.
This partnership continues to mark a significant advancement in European carbon management, offering hope for a greener, more sustainable future. As we move forward, it is clear that collaborative efforts like this one will play a crucial role in combating climate change and ensuring a more secure energy future for generations to come.
This partnership's use of Phlair's energy-efficient electrochemical Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology in the large-scale facility in Norway promises to revolutionize European carbon management, particularly in the field of environmental science. By harnessing the benefits of data-and-cloud-computing and technology, this project aims to reduce the cost of carbon removal while supporting the electricity network, making significant strides in the fight against climate change.
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