Operationalizing carbon capture and clean energy production via biomass-fired power plants.
Industry
BECCS
Location
Denmark
The Ørsted bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) project is based in Kalundborg and Copenhagen, Denmark and plans to capture and store an estimated 430,000 tonnes of biogenic carbon dioxide per year. Along with support from the Danish Energy Agency (DEA), Microsoft has agreed to purchase 2.67 million tonnes of permanent carbon dioxide removal from the Kalundborg plant over an 11-year timeframe.
"Our long-term agreement with Ørsted for high-quality carbon dioxide removal sends a strong demand signal to scale the market, and showcases the power of partnership to help the world accelerate the clean energy transition."
Melanie Nakagawa
Chief Sustainability Officer, Microsoft