‘Orca’ is the name of Climeworks’ new direct air capture plant in Iceland. It will take carbon dioxide removal to the next level: it combines Climeworks' direct air capture technology with the underground storage of carbon dioxide provided by Carbfix on a much larger scale, capturing 4’000 tons of CO2 per year.

Climeworks has signed agreements with both Carbfix and ON Power to lay the foundation for a new plant that will significantly scale-up carbon dioxide removal and storage in Iceland. The new plant will be able to permanently remove 4000 tons of carbon dioxide from the air per year.

The world’s first commercial plant that captures atmospheric CO2 for supply and sale to a customer has been launched by Climeworks. The Swiss direct air capture company launched the commercial-scale Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant, featuring its patented technology that filters carbon dioxide from ambient air. The plant is now supplying 900 tonnes of CO2 annually to a nearby greenhouse to help grow vegetables.