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Carbon dioxide news
(page 2)
All news on
Carbon dioxide
(also known as
CO2
,
Carbonic anhydride
,
Dry Ice
,
Carbonic Anhydride
,
R-744
,
Dry ice
,
CO₂
, and
Biogenic CO2
): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies.
26 March 2026
Uniper & Stadtwerke Wolfenbüttel sign 9 GWh/year PPA for Lower Saxony wind
PPA supplies ~15% of the utility's product portfolio, secures continued operation of six turbines no longer covered by EEG, started this year; pay-as-forecast billing reduces risk and eases planning
26 March 2026
BASF opens world-scale Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China
World-scale integrated chemical site with 2,000 staff; basic, intermediate and specialty chemicals; 100% renewable power; 1 Mt/yr ethylene cracker with e-drive compressors; up to 50% lower CO2; €8.7bn
25 March 2026
EU dialogue on cement industry's low‑carbon transition
Stakeholders urged lead markets, funding (Industrial Decarbonisation Bank), standards, CCS, CO2 transport & storage, skills, stable ETS to speed decarbonisation and competitiveness
25 March 2026
RIFT secures EU Innovation Fund grant for Alpha One
Grant deal formalises funding for Alpha One, enabling engineering, contracting and FID prep. At Evonik Antwerp: 120,000 t/yr iron fuel → 244 GWh/yr low‑carbon heat; ~682 kt CO₂ avoided in 10 yr.
24 March 2026
EU Innovation Fund commits €2.7bn to 54 net‑zero projects
Grant agreements signed; projects cover 17 countries and 17 sectors, set to avoid ~210 Mt CO2 in first 10 years. Six reserve projects invited (up to €491M). IF25 call open until 23 Apr 2026
24 March 2026
Equinor begins Raia pre‑salt gas drilling offshore Brazil
Six wells started 24 Mar with Valaris DS‑17 in ~2,900m water; recoverable >1bn boe; capacity 16m m3/day (~15% national demand); start‑up 2028; $9bn investment; FPSO ~6 kg CO2/boe.
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24 March 2026
Mitsui Chemicals: Collaborative Rail Freight Enables Same‑Container Continuous Round‑Trips
Demonstration (Aug 2025–Jan 2026) showed multi-shipper collaborative rail freight in Tokai/Chugoku can use same containers for continuous round-trips, cutting CO2 by 57% and guiding logistics plans.
23 March 2026
Veolia to exit coal at Karviná by 2029 with multi‑energy plant
Transforms local heating to RDF/biomass/gas cogeneration (53% RDF), serving ~50,000 households, cutting CO2 by ~200,000 t, improving air quality and energy autonomy.
20 March 2026
Petrobras resumes investments in Minas Gerais during Lula visit
During Lula’s visit to Regap (Betim), resumption of investments announced: R$3.8bn (2026–30), up to R$9bn/10 yrs; 8k–36k jobs; +25k bpd capacity (2027) and 13.3 MW solar plant.
19 March 2026
EnviTec Biogas and LIQVIS expand Bio‑LNG network
Bio-LNG: low-emission, price-stable heavy-truck fuel—up to 1,700 km range, ~15-min refuel, <€1/kg; made from local organic feedstocks and rolled out via expanding station network
19 March 2026
Equinor Annual Report 2025
Record production and strong cash results in 2025; safety improved; adjusted operating income $27.6B; production 2,137 mboe/d; renewables +25%; emissions −34% since 2015.
19 March 2026
Sinopec Wins Six Awards at 51st Geneva International Invention Exhibition
Two Jury Special Commendation Golds and four Golds; CO2-capture equipment also won a Special Innovation Award. Winners cover CO2 capture, heavy‑oil viscosity reduction, hydrogen and catalyst tech.
18 March 2026
Zephyr to buy permanent carbon removals from Carbon Centric
Four-year buy of carbon removal certificates to offset estimated Scope 1 (10 t/yr), retroactively and going forward, and to support development of permanent CO2 storage projects
18 March 2026
thyssenkrupp nucera to supply 300 MW electrolyzers for Moeve’s Onuba green-hydrogen plant
First phase in Huelva, Spain, will yield ~45,000 t/yr green H2; FID taken Mar 2026. Expected CO2 savings ~250,000 t/yr; part of a scalable Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley linking to EU industry
18 March 2026
Boliden invests SEK 4bn in Garpenberg hoist and SEK 1.5bn in Rönnskär SCM plant
SEK 4bn hoist at Garpenberg to keep 4.5 Mt/yr past 2030; SEK 1.5bn Rönnskär demo plant (280 kt/yr SCMentum) 2026–28. SCM emits <5% of cement CO2; exploration continues.
18 March 2026
Technip Energies acquires minority stake in Verso Energy’s DEZiR eSAF plant in Rouen
Project will use carbon capture to source biogenic CO2 and has FEED underway; plant due ~2030 to produce 80,000 t/yr eSAF, backed by France 2030/EU fund and planned for replication.
17 March 2026
EIB, Natixis CIB, Sunprime Launch €507M Solar and Storage Project in Italy
Project Sophocles will develop 200 solar plants and 350 MW of storage in Italy, generating 416 GWh annually and reducing CO₂ emissions by 2.86 million tonnes.
16 March 2026
Hynetwork Connects First Hydrogen Plant to Dutch Network
The first hydrogen plant connects to the Dutch network, marking progress in decarbonizing industry and expanding the hydrogen infrastructure in northwestern Europe.
10 March 2026
Munich Airport Secures Wind Power from RWE
Munich Airport's 10-year PPA ensures 40 GWh/year from RWE's Nordseecluster A wind farm, aiding its NetZero 2035 goal and cutting 13,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.
10 March 2026
Carbon Centric Wins 2026 Climate Østfold Award
Awarded for reducing emissions, Carbon Centric's first carbon capture plant operates in Rakkestad, enhancing accessibility and scalability through modular tech and new business models.
6 March 2026
Heidelberg Materials Closes Paderborn Cement Plant
Due to declining demand, the Paderborn plant will close, affecting 53 jobs. Heidelberg offers internal transfers. Quarry and concrete operations remain. Ternocem production moves elsewhere.
6 March 2026
Gasunie 2025 Report: Advancing Resilient and Sustainable Energy Systems
Invested €1.2B in energy security and transition. Hydrogen, CO2 projects near completion. Net profit rose to €85M. Gas transport up, especially to power stations.
4 March 2026
thyssenkrupp Uhde Installs EnviNOx® for Emission Cuts at CSBP Nitric Acid Plants
EnviNOx® tech cuts N₂O emissions by 98% at CSBP's NAAN3 plant, aiding WesCEF's 2030 emission goals and supporting decarbonization in agriculture and mining.
3 March 2026
Petrobras Invests R$151 Million in Libra Rocks Geological Project
Libra Rocks aims to enhance oil recovery and reservoir management using AI and geological models, partnering with Brazilian universities for research and innovation.
27 February 2026
Air Liquide and Holcim Partner to Decarbonize Belgian Cement Production
The agreement aims to capture 1.1 million tons of CO₂ annually at Holcim's Obourg plant, supporting EU's 2050 net zero target through advanced carbon capture and storage technology.
26 February 2026
Indaver to Acquire Medway Energy Centre from Low Carbon
Indaver plans to expand waste treatment in SE England, generating low-carbon electricity. The project aligns with their UK strategy and complements Low Carbon's development efforts.
25 February 2026
QatarEnergy Awards EPC Contract for North Field West LNG Expansion
The contract covers two LNG mega-trains, gas treatment, and CCS facilities. First LNG cargo is expected by 2031, enhancing Qatar's LNG capacity and environmental performance.
25 February 2026
Technip Energies Secures Major LNG Contract for QatarEnergy's North Field West Project
The contract involves building two LNG mega trains, boosting Qatar's LNG capacity from 77 to 142 MTPA, and capturing 2.2 MTPA of CO2 with NFS and NFW projects.
25 February 2026
Regulation Essential for OCCS Investment in Maritime Decarbonization
A DNV report highlights the need for clear regulations to advance OCCS technology, crucial for maritime decarbonization, with pilot projects showing technical feasibility and economic potential.
25 February 2026
Siemens and CAPHENIA Partner to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The partnership aims to scale SAF production using CAPHENIA's plasma technology, enhancing efficiency and enabling global rollout with Siemens' digitalization and automation solutions.
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