E.ON studies carbon capture project at Swedish energy site

E.ON has selected Capsol Technologies to carry out a feasibility study assessing carbon capture technology for its biomass and waste-to-energy operations in Norrköping, Sweden, as the energy company explores options to reduce emissions from the facility.

The study will evaluate the potential deployment of Capsol’s carbon capture solution at a site capable of capturing up to 500,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) annually. The project will be carried out with a strategic engineering partner and builds on experience from previous carbon capture developments.

Capsol secured the contract through a competitive tender process as part of E.ON’s wider assessment of carbon capture opportunities at the Norrköping facility. The study is intended to determine the technical and commercial potential of implementing large-scale carbon capture at the biomass and waste-to-energy site.

Biomass and waste-to-energy facilities are considered suitable applications for carbon capture technology because they can capture carbon dioxide from combustion processes while offering potential pathways for reducing emissions from sectors that are difficult to decarbonise.

Capsol said its technology has been developed to provide cost-efficient carbon capture solutions for industrial applications and that the agreement strengthens its position in the growing market for carbon capture in biomass and waste-to-energy operations.

Wendy Lam, Chief Executive Officer of Capsol Technologies, said the company’s experience from similar projects and partnerships with industrial operators had helped secure the feasibility study and demonstrated increasing demand for carbon capture solutions.

The study forms part of E.ON’s broader decarbonisation strategy as energy companies across Europe assess carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies to support emissions reduction targets. Waste-to-energy and biomass facilities are increasingly being considered for carbon capture projects due to their potential to remove or significantly reduce carbon emissions from existing infrastructure.

The outcome of the feasibility study will help determine the next steps for potential carbon capture deployment at E.ON’s Norrköping site.