E.ON and ARC, an intermunicipal waste company, have partnered to launch the CopenCapture project in Copenhagen. The initiative aims to capture and store 400,000 tons of CO2 every year from the CopenHill waste-to-energy plant, transforming it into a global leader in CO2 capture and storage (CCS).
The project will focus on capturing CO2 from organic waste, such as contaminated paper and cardboard, which is classified as biogenic. This CO2 will be permanently removed from the atmosphere, resulting in what are known as negative emissions. These emissions will be converted into high-quality Carbon Removal Credits (CRCs), which can be traded on the voluntary CO2 credit market.
E.ON is applying for prequalification in Denmark’s CCS tender, and the project is contingent on receiving financial support from the CCS funding scheme. With CopenCapture, E.ON aims to set an international standard for waste-to-energy plants, demonstrating how CO2 emissions from such facilities can be effectively tackled.