Equatic then wants to have its first commercial plant running in about three years with the capacity to remove 100,000 metric tons of CO2 and generate 3,500 tons of hydrogen annually. It will be able to remove 3,500 metric tons of CO2 annually. ![]() A larger “sub-commercial” facility is set to open as soon as late next year in Singapore, integrated within an existing desalination plant. Alan Ohnsman via ForbesĮquatic began operating pilots in Los Angeles and Singapore in April to demonstrate the technology. UCLA's Gaurav Sant, center, explains the approach to CO2 removal from the ocean developed by the Institute for Carbon Management in April at the Port of Los Angeles. David Antonioli, the non-profit’s CEO, stepped down this month after acknowledging that a significant portion of credits it’s approved is not based on reality, according to a report by The Guardian. That’s important because of growing skepticism around carbon offsets, such as those sold by Verra, the biggest certifier of carbon credits. Startup Aims To Turn The Oceans Into A CO2 Sponge And ‘Green’ Hydrogen Machine) The amount of CO2 removed is also measurable “down to the gram,” the company said. Founder Gaurav Sant, director of the UCLA initiative, believes its approach amplifies natural processes and is the cheapest, most energy-efficient way to achieve gigaton-level CO2 removal and produce hydrogen from nonpolluting sources. “We are excited to partner with Equatic on both green hydrogen feedstock and carbon dioxide removal.”Įquatic focuses on oceans as they’re Earth’s largest CO2 reservoir. ![]() “Reaching aviation’s sustainability goals will require a multi-faceted approach and Boeing sees immense value in Equatic’s technology,” Sheila Remes, Boeing's vice president of environmental sustainability, said in an emailed statement.
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