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Carbon Centric Opens Norway's First Carbon Capture Facility

Key highlights

Facility Overview

Carbon Centric has launched Norway's first operational carbon capture plant outside the Longship programme, located in Rakkestad. This facility is among the first globally to operate at a waste-to-energy plant, capturing CO₂ from Østfold Energi’s operations.

Inauguration Event

The opening ceremony was led by Carbon Centric’s co-founders, Fredrik Häger and Kenneth Juul, and included speeches from State Secretary Astrid Bergmål and the French Ambassador to Norway, Florence Robine. The event attracted national and international partners, highlighting the interest in scalable carbon capture solutions.

Technical Details

The Rakkestad facility captures approximately 10,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, converting it into recycled, food-grade liquid CO₂ for industrial use. This project demonstrates the feasibility of implementing industrial carbon capture projects swiftly, from investment decision to operation.

Collaborative Efforts

The project was realized through collaboration with Østfold Energi, Enova, and various industrial and financial partners, including Obligo, Vardar AS, Shell Catalysts & Technologies, Technip Energies, KANFA, SLÅTTLAND, DNB, and KODE15.

Future Plans

Carbon Centric is planning a BECCS project in Kirkenær, in partnership with Solør Bioenergi, aiming to capture approximately 32,000 tonnes of biogenic CO₂ annually. The project is expected to start delivering carbon removal certificates by 2028.