The world’s largest direct air carbon capture and storage plant has started operating near the Hellisheidi geothermal power plant in Iceland. It is run by Swiss company Climeworks.
- The facility, called Orca and built by Swiss startup Climeworks AG, will suck CO2 out of the air.
- The plant will capture 4,000 tons of CO2 a year, making it the largest direct-air capture facility in the world.
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