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Direct Air Capture and Mineralization Plant Traps 100,000 Tons of CO2 into Solid Basalt Rock

The world's largest direct air capture facility achieves full operational capacity in Iceland, dissolving atmospheric CO2 in geothermal water and permanently mineralizing it in underground basalt.

Dr. Aris Thorne
Dr. Aris Thorne
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Direct Air Capture and Mineralization Plant Traps 100,000 Tons of CO2 into Solid Basalt Rock
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The world's largest direct air capture facility achieves full operational capacity in Iceland, dissolving atmospheric CO2 in geothermal water and permanently mineralizing it in underground basalt.

Climate Engineering: The Mammoth direct air capture and storage facility has officially crossed its initial milestone of capturing and permanently sequestering 100,000 metric tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide into subterranean basalt rock formations.

Accelerated Natural Mineralization

Captured CO2 is dissolved in water and injected 1,000 meters into porous basalt lava fields, where natural chemical reactions transform the dissolved gas into solid carbonate minerals in less than two years.

100% Geothermal Energy Operation

The facility runs entirely on waste heat and clean electricity provided by adjacent geothermal power stations, maintaining an industry-leading 90% net-carbon efficiency ratio.

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