EU to get its first onshore carbon removal and storage facility

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🗞️ Driving the news: The EU is set to launch its first onshore Carbon Dioxide Removal and Storage facility in France through a collaboration between RepAir Carbon and C-Questra
• This facility, located near Paris, will capture and store CO2 using a more energy-efficient method
•  It aims to remove 100,000 tons of CO2 annually by 2030, with potential expansion to megatons by 2035

🔭 The context: Traditional Direct Air Capture (DAC) methods are often energy-heavy and costly, with some emitting more CO2 than they capture. RepAir’s approach cuts energy use by 70% by using electricity without heat, unlike conventional systems
• C-Questra will manage the storage, placing CO2 safely underground in geological formations

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: This project could be a game-changer for Europe’s climate strategy, offering a scalable, cost-efficient way to remove carbon from the atmosphere
• It also reduces reliance on expensive offshore infrastructure, making carbon storage more accessible

⏭️ What's next: If successful, this partnership could lead the way for broader adoption of DAC technology across Europe
• Plans are also underway in Southern Europe to develop a commercial-scale CO2 storage hub as part of a larger Mediterranean strateg

💬 One quote: “This is setting a new standard for efficient, scalable carbon removal in Europe,” (Jean-Philippe Hiegel, RepAir Carbon’s head of strategy and growth)

📈 One stat: RepAir’s technology consumes just 0.6 MWh per ton of CO2 captured, far less than the 2.5 MWh typical of most competitors

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