RepAir Carbon US Inc. and C-Questra have teamed up to launch the first European Union Direct Airborne Carbon Capture and Storage (DACS) project in France. This collaboration marks an important moment in Europe's decarbonisation efforts, which aim to reduce the continent's reliance on expensive and complex midstream and offshore carbon infrastructure. esgnews.com.
RepAir's innovative technology, which reduces energy consumption by 70% compared to conventional DAC solutions, uses only 0,6 MWh per tonne of CO2 captured – dramatically lower than the 2,5 MWh of most competitors. This efficiency addresses the main barrier to widespread adoption of DACS.
"This sets a new standard for efficient, scalable decarbonisation in Europe," said Jean-Philippe Higel, head of strategy and growth at RepAir Carbon.
Independent carbon storage startup C-Questra will provide the core expertise in storing captured CO2.
“Our partnership with RepAir allows us to demonstrate Europe's ability to develop direct air capture and storage projects on land. This is important to balance the momentum created by the US Inflation Act and re-establish Europe as a leader in the CDR space,” adds Walid Sinno, Founder and CEO of C-Questra.
Strategic project for France
This ground-breaking project is in line with France's new Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) strategy, which sets ambitious carbon removal targets by 2030. It is also poised to take advantage of European funding opportunities, such as the Fund for Innovation, which has not yet supported the Direct Air Capture project.
The project is strategically located in Ile-de-France, where it will explore opportunities for local manufacturing, creating green jobs and launching similar DACS projects across Europe. By 2030, the goal is to remove 100 tons of CO000 from the atmosphere annually, with plans to reach megaton levels by 2.
As RepAir Carbon continues to establish itself as a pioneer in the DAC technology space, this partnership not only improves European competitiveness in carbon removal, but also paves the way for future innovation and sustainability.