World’s largest Plant to capture Carbon Dioxide from Air commissioned in Iceland
- The world’s largest plant designed to capture carbon dioxide out of the air began its operations in Iceland on September 08, 2021.
- The plant is named Orca, which means ‘Energy’ in Icelandic word. It will suck out up to 4,000 tons of CO2 per year.
- The carbon dioxide captured directly from the air will be deposited underground at a depth of 1,000 metres, where it would be turned into rock.
- The facility has been developed by Icelandic carbon storage firm Carbfix, in partnership with Swiss start-up Climeworks AG, which specialises in capturing carbon dioxide directly from the air.
- The technology launched may become a major tool in the fight against climate change.
Points to Remember:
- World’s largest plant designed to capture carbon dioxide out of the air is launched in which country?
- Name of the plant? OCRA
Source: NDTV