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        Climeworks, a Swiss direct air capture (DAC) startup, has partnered with Great Carbon Valley (GCV), a Kenyan green project development venture, to develop multiple large-scale direct air capture and storage (DAC+S) facilities in Kenya. The partners will form a joint venture to deploy the project.
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        Initially, Climeworks and GCV will explore viable locations for the DAC+S facilities, low-carbon energy sources, and locations for CO2 sequestration.
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        The partnership aims to remove and permanently sequester one million metric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere from the commercialized facilities in 2028.&nbsp;
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Swiss startup Climeworks has teamed up with Kenyan venture Great Carbon Valley (GCV) to develop large-scale direct air capture and storage (DAC+S) facilities in Kenya. The partners plan to establish a joint venture to deploy the project, with the initial focus on identifying suitable locations for the facilities, low-carbon energy sources, and CO2 sequestration options. The partnership ultimately aims to remove and permanently store one million metric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere by 2028 through commercialized DAC+S facilities.

Climeworks and Great Carbon Valley partners for DAC in Kenya

CarbonBuilt has developed a binder that is free of ordinary portland cement (OPC) and is compatible with existing concrete manufacturing equipment and the company's CO2 sequestration technology. The binder has been tested with CarbonBuilt's commercial partner, Blair Block, and was successfully used to produce blocks without additional process adjustments. CarbonBuilt and Blair Block plan to start producing low-carbon blocks at a commercial volume by early 2024.

CarbonBuilt announces commercial production of carbon-negative concrete

Swiss company Climeworks has teamed up with Icelandic company Carbfix and Finnish startup Puro.earth to certify its carbon dioxide removal (CDR) services. The partnership aims to standardize Climeworks' direct air capture + storage (DAC+S) projects to meet the requirements of voluntary carbon markets. The integration of the Puro Standard will enhance the quality of Climeworks' Orca project, which was previously verified by DNV in September 2022. This collaboration highlights the importance of standardization and quality assurance in the growing field of carbon dioxide removal.

Climeworks and Carbfix partner with Puro.earth for CDR certification

British carbon capture startup, C-Capture, has raised £10 million in an investment round led by Northern Gritstone. Existing investors BP Ventures and Drax, as well as new investor Kiko Ventures, also participated in the round. The funding will support C-Capture's commercialization process by testing its carbon removal pilot plant in Yorkshire and developing a commercial demonstration plant capable of capturing 100-200 tons of CO2 per day. The total funding for the company now stands at £16.7 million.

C-Capture raises GBP 10 million to commercialize CDR technology

Storegga Geotechnologies, in collaboration with Shell, Harbour Energy, and North Sea Midstream Partners (Acorn Consortium), has been granted CO2 storage licenses by the North Sea Transition Authority. This allows them to proceed with their carbon storage projects known as Acorn East and East Mey. The licenses permit carbon sequestration in the Sean and Indefatigable gas fields and a saline aquifer near Humberside. These licenses will enable Acorn to increase its carbon storage capacity to approximately 240 metric tons of CO2.

Storegga and partners receive licenses for Acorn carbon storage projects

Netherlands-based company Skytree has unveiled its first commercial modular direct air capture (DAC) unit called Skytree Cumulus. The unit is designed to capture CO2 from the atmosphere and store it in tanks, providing a sustainable source of CO2 for indoor farmers and greenhouse growers. The modular unit can produce up to 10 kg of CO2 per day and can be scaled to fit different farm sizes. Shipping will begin in early 2024, and the company plans to introduce a larger DAC unit in 2024 capable of producing up to 400 kg of CO2 per day for industrial purposes.

Skytree launches first decentralized DAC unit for Controlled Environment Agriculture

Direct air capture startup Spiritus has secured $11 million in a Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures and with participation from new investor Page One Ventures. The funds will be used to further develop and scale Spiritus' direct air capture technology, with the goal of achieving low-cost carbon removal. Spiritus, founded in 2021, focuses on using high-quality sorbents and a unique desorption process powered by renewable energy sources to capture CO2.

Spiritus raises USD 11 million to advance DAC technology

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Amazon has signed a 10-year agreement with 1PointFive, a joint venture between Oxy Low Carbon Ventures and Rasheen Capital Management, to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. 1PointFive will capture 250,000 metric tons of CO2 using their first direct air capture (DAC) plant in Texas. They will use digital infrastructure from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to analyze performance data and optimize operations. Amazon also invested in CarbonCapture, another DAC startup, and will receive CO2 removal credits from them. These investments are part of Amazon's commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040.

Amazon signs 10-year CDR agreement with 1PointFive; invests in CarbonCapture

Microsoft has signed a deal with carbon capture startup Heirloom to remove approximately 315,000 metric tons of CO2 over several years. This involves the construction of two commercial facilities using Heirloom's limestone-based direct air capture technology. Microsoft's funding will support the development of this technology, while also aligning with its goal of becoming carbon-negative by 2030 and removing all historical CO2 emissions by 2050. This partnership is part of Microsoft's efforts to collaborate with various carbon capture and utilization storage (CCUS) companies, including Climeworks, CarbonCapture, and Running Tide.

Heirloom partners with Microsoft to remove CO2 emissions

Swiss startup Climeworks has partnered with the University of North Dakota to launch the Prairie Compass direct air capture (DAC) hub. The project, which is backed by a $12.5m grant from the US Department of Energy, will conduct an engineering study to evaluate the feasibility of scaling up DAC technology in North Dakota. The hub aims to capture and store one million tons of CO2 per year by 2030. The initial study will focus on the CO2 storage facility near Center, North Dakota, owned by Minnkota Power Cooperative.

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