The grand opening of the continent's premier industrial carbon capture plant took place at Yara International's ammonia and fertilizer production site in Sluiskil, Netherlands. This facility marks the establishment of the first comprehensive cross-border system for the capture, transportation, and long-term storage of CO2. Annually, it has the capacity to capture and liquefy up to 800,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide, which will be transported by the Northern Lights consortium to Øygarden, Norway, for permanent storage located 2,600 meters under the North Sea. Dignitaries including the Norwegian Prime Minister, the Dutch Prime Minister, and the EU Climate Commissioner were present at the event, which Yara anticipates will eliminate approximately 12 million tonnes of CO2 over the next 15 years, thereby aiding heavy industries such as fertilizer and cement in maintaining their competitive edge.
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