LanzaTech Global has announced plans to develop a commercial-scale carbon capture and utilisation facility at Herøya Industrial Park in Porsgrunn, Norway.
The plant will produce ethanol and is expected to begin operations in 2028. Eramet will supply furnace gas as feedstock to the facility.
To unlock further emissions reductions, the two companies also intend to build upon the CCU infrastructure and, if demonstrated to be feasible, integrate carbon capture and storage technology as part of a second phase of the project.
“We are thrilled to announce plans for Norway’s first commercial carbon recycling facility using LanzaTech’s technology,” said Dr Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech.
“Carbon is an incredibly important resource that requires a wide range of solutions to manage responsibly. By recycling above-ground carbon with our CCU process, this ground-breaking project gets us another step closer to realizing an enduring global circular carbon economy.”
Geoff Streeton, chief development officer, in charge of strategy, innovation and business development at Eramet, added: “Eramet is pleased to be collaborating with LanzaTech on this first-of-its-kind decarbonization project of our manganese smelters.
“Firstly, to ensure optimal circular value creation in the use our energy-rich furnace gas. Secondly, this creates an attractive option to further liquefy and ultimately sequester the remaining CO2 streams.”
LanzaTech and Eramet plan CCUS project in Norway
