Sweden – Capsol Technologies has secured a contract for the carbon capture process design as part of an ongoing feasibility study for the CapsolEoP (end-of-pipe) carbon capture technology at Tekniska Verken’s energy-from-waste plant Gärstaverket in Linköping, southern Sweden.
Tekniska Verken, a municipality-owned energy-from-waste plant, plays a pivotal role in providing electricity and district heating to the wider region of Linköping. The project, supported by governmental funding through the Swedish Energy Agency’s “Industriklivet” initiative, aims to achieve net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2045. Rambøll, a renowned engineering and consultancy firm, serves as the owner’s engineer for the project, emphasizing the collaborative effort to realize sustainable solutions.
With a focus on energy-from-waste, Capsol Technologies capitalizes on Gärstaverket’s waste stream, which includes a significant proportion of biomass. This unique composition enables the plant to achieve negative emissions, leveraging the natural carbon cycle inherent in biomass. As the International Energy Agency underscores the importance of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage in achieving net-zero emissions targets, Gärstaverket emerges as a beacon of innovation in the waste-to-energy sector.
CO2 capture
With the potential to capture 250,000 tonnes of CO2 annually, Capsol’s partnership with Tekniska Verken exemplifies a concerted effort to combat climate change and pave the way for a greener future. Capsol’s commitment to carbon capture extends beyond the Gärstaverket project, with a diverse project pipeline encompassing over 55 million tonnes of CO2 captured per year.
