Equatic and Deep Sky Collaborate on Largest Ocean-Based Carbon Removal Plant in North America
Key Ideas
- Equatic and Deep Sky are collaborating on North America's largest ocean-based carbon removal plant, set to remove 109,500 tonnes of CO2 annually and produce 3,600 tonnes of green hydrogen.
- The plant, based in Quebec, aims to achieve carbon removal at less than $100 per tonne by 2030, contributing to low-cost and low-energy carbon removal solutions.
- Arup is leading the assessment and planning of the plant, driven by modular electrolyzers and oxygen-selective anodes to ensure energy efficiency and systematic expansion.
- Equatic's projects adhere to advanced MRV standards and have pre-sold carbon credits and green hydrogen, with a focus on environmental well-being and community acceptance.
Equatic, in collaboration with Deep Sky, has initiated engineering on North America's first commercial-scale ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) plant, aiming to be the largest of its kind globally. This initiative will remove 109,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually while also producing 3,600 tonnes of green hydrogen. The project is strategically located in Quebec to leverage non-fossil electricity and hydrogen for decarbonization. The design of the plant, led by Arup, focuses on modular electrolyzers and oxygen-selective anodes for energy efficiency and rapid expansion. Equatic's commitment to adhering to advanced measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) standards ensures transparency and credibility, with pre-sales of carbon credits and green hydrogen already secured. The collaboration emphasizes the importance of environmental well-being and community acceptance, setting a standard in climate technology innovation and global warming reversal efforts.
Topics
North America
Green Hydrogen
Energy Efficiency
Sustainable Development
Climate Technology
Carbon Removal
Commercial-scale Plant
MRV Standards
Global Warming Reversal
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