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Will Enerkem's Waste Gasification tech work in Spain after it failed to deliver in Canada? ♨️🗑️ Repsol wants to build a Waste-to-Methanol plant in Tarragona🇪🇸. The tech was used in Edmonton🇨🇦 for ~10y, but never came close to its expected production volumes. industrydecarbonization.com/news/is-ener...
Is Enerkem's Waste Gasification technology a Failure or a promising Climate Solution?
Repsol wants to build a waste gasification plant to make circular and biogenic Methanol in Spain. The Ecoplanta project will use a technology that previously failed to deliver on its promises in Canad...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Will Enerkem's Waste Gasification tech work in Spain after it failed to deliver in Canada? ♨️🗑️ Repsol wants to build a Waste-to-Methanol plant in Tarragona🇪🇸. The tech was used in Edmonton🇨🇦 for ~10y, but never came close to its expected production volumes. industrydecarbonization.com/news/is-ener...
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Given Enerkem's poor performance in Edmonton, it is worth asking: why does Repsol think that the tech will work better in Spain? Is it worth additional money💶 from the EU🇪🇺 and indirectly Spanish🇪🇸 taxpayers? Unfortunately, neither Enerkem nor Repsol wanted to talk to me. More in my latest newsletter
November 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Given Enerkem's poor performance in Edmonton, it is worth asking: why does Repsol think that the tech will work better in Spain? Is it worth additional money💶 from the EU🇪🇺 and indirectly Spanish🇪🇸 taxpayers? Unfortunately, neither Enerkem nor Repsol wanted to talk to me. More in my latest newsletter
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While Enerkem's projects in CA failed, one in Spain moves ahead. Ecoplanta at Repsol's Tarragona complex🧪🏭 is probably Enerkem's last chance to succeed. Ecoplanta only came to pass after plans for the extension of an energy tax🏛️ in Spain were dropped after the party Junts declined to support it
November 6, 2025 at 10:21 AM
While Enerkem's projects in CA failed, one in Spain moves ahead. Ecoplanta at Repsol's Tarragona complex🧪🏭 is probably Enerkem's last chance to succeed. Ecoplanta only came to pass after plans for the extension of an energy tax🏛️ in Spain were dropped after the party Junts declined to support it
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Is Enerkem's Waste Gasification technology a Failure or a promising Climate Solution?
Gasification of waste🗑️ and biomass🪵 could be an enormously helpful tool to make circular+renewable chemicals. Yet, the list of failed gasification projects is long.🔌💡 🧵
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Gasification of waste🗑️ and biomass🪵 could be an enormously helpful tool to make circular+renewable chemicals. Yet, the list of failed gasification projects is long.🔌💡 🧵
industrydecarbonization.com/news/is-ener...
Is Enerkem's Waste Gasification technology a Failure or a promising Climate Solution?
Repsol wants to build a waste gasification plant to make circular and biogenic Methanol in Spain. The Ecoplanta project will use a technology that previously failed to deliver on its promises in Canad...
industrydecarbonization.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Is Enerkem's Waste Gasification technology a Failure or a promising Climate Solution?
Gasification of waste🗑️ and biomass🪵 could be an enormously helpful tool to make circular+renewable chemicals. Yet, the list of failed gasification projects is long.🔌💡 🧵
industrydecarbonization.com/news/is-ener...
Gasification of waste🗑️ and biomass🪵 could be an enormously helpful tool to make circular+renewable chemicals. Yet, the list of failed gasification projects is long.🔌💡 🧵
industrydecarbonization.com/news/is-ener...
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Most existing CO2 storage is something called Enhanced Oil Recovery. Existing CCS usually uses easye CO2 sources, and gas-fired power plants are the opposite of that. A key determinant for the costs of CCS is the concentration of a CO2 source. Check my video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO72...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO72...
Carbon Capture and Storage looks different from what you may think
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November 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Most existing CO2 storage is something called Enhanced Oil Recovery. Existing CCS usually uses easye CO2 sources, and gas-fired power plants are the opposite of that. A key determinant for the costs of CCS is the concentration of a CO2 source. Check my video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO72...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO72...
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Sometimes, I feel we're talking about different worlds of CCS. One is the world of ideas that people may have about what CCS might look like. The other is how actual CCS projects look in the real world.
November 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Sometimes, I feel we're talking about different worlds of CCS. One is the world of ideas that people may have about what CCS might look like. The other is how actual CCS projects look in the real world.
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CCS does not look like you may think💨🏭
Carbon Capture and Storage is certainly one of the more controversial technologies to mitigate climate change.
When I observe discussions about it, I am often frustrated.
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Carbon Capture and Storage is certainly one of the more controversial technologies to mitigate climate change.
When I observe discussions about it, I am often frustrated.
🔌💡 🧵
November 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
CCS does not look like you may think💨🏭
Carbon Capture and Storage is certainly one of the more controversial technologies to mitigate climate change.
When I observe discussions about it, I am often frustrated.
🔌💡 🧵
Carbon Capture and Storage is certainly one of the more controversial technologies to mitigate climate change.
When I observe discussions about it, I am often frustrated.
🔌💡 🧵
Looking for new ways to make clean Hydrogen?🌱💧
Peregrine Hydrogen says they have a way that requires 1/2 the electricity by integrating it with another process. By doing so, they make a 2nd product & there is an industry that needs both: Phosphate mines⛏️⚒️🪨
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Peregrine Hydrogen says they have a way that requires 1/2 the electricity by integrating it with another process. By doing so, they make a 2nd product & there is an industry that needs both: Phosphate mines⛏️⚒️🪨
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This Hydrogen has no Color
Peregrine Hydrogen has an unusual idea for making clean Hydrogen, one that it says fits into existing industrial processes. One of the world's largest Phosphate mining companies is interested.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Looking for new ways to make clean Hydrogen?🌱💧
Peregrine Hydrogen says they have a way that requires 1/2 the electricity by integrating it with another process. By doing so, they make a 2nd product & there is an industry that needs both: Phosphate mines⛏️⚒️🪨
industrydecarbonization.com/news/this-hy...
Peregrine Hydrogen says they have a way that requires 1/2 the electricity by integrating it with another process. By doing so, they make a 2nd product & there is an industry that needs both: Phosphate mines⛏️⚒️🪨
industrydecarbonization.com/news/this-hy...
Is Biomethane a smarter path towards Carbon Removal?🌱🐂🏭
There's a lot of talk about Carbon Removal these days, most people associate it with Direct Air Capture💨. Yet, DAC is excessively expensive, and it is unclear whether that will ever change. 🔌💡
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There's a lot of talk about Carbon Removal these days, most people associate it with Direct Air Capture💨. Yet, DAC is excessively expensive, and it is unclear whether that will ever change. 🔌💡
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You want CCS, but cheaper and less controversial? Try Biomethane
Carbon capture technology is often associated with ideas of capturing CO₂ from power plants or industrial facilities like cement plants. Biomethane upgraders provide CO₂ that is easy to capture and le...
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October 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Is Biomethane a smarter path towards Carbon Removal?🌱🐂🏭
There's a lot of talk about Carbon Removal these days, most people associate it with Direct Air Capture💨. Yet, DAC is excessively expensive, and it is unclear whether that will ever change. 🔌💡
industrydecarbonization.com/news/you-wan...
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There's a lot of talk about Carbon Removal these days, most people associate it with Direct Air Capture💨. Yet, DAC is excessively expensive, and it is unclear whether that will ever change. 🔌💡
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The Tønder biogas plant by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners delivers CO2 for the Kasso E-Methanol plant by European Energy.
September 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The Tønder biogas plant by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners delivers CO2 for the Kasso E-Methanol plant by European Energy.
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It's a form of BECCS (Bio Energy with CCS), but it is very different from "traditional BECCS" (aka: CCS on bioenergy power plants🪵🔥).
While Biomethane with CCS is not exactly at the center of the CCS debate, companies like neustark, The Carbon Removers, Bigadan, BioCirc are working on it.
While Biomethane with CCS is not exactly at the center of the CCS debate, companies like neustark, The Carbon Removers, Bigadan, BioCirc are working on it.
September 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
It's a form of BECCS (Bio Energy with CCS), but it is very different from "traditional BECCS" (aka: CCS on bioenergy power plants🪵🔥).
While Biomethane with CCS is not exactly at the center of the CCS debate, companies like neustark, The Carbon Removers, Bigadan, BioCirc are working on it.
While Biomethane with CCS is not exactly at the center of the CCS debate, companies like neustark, The Carbon Removers, Bigadan, BioCirc are working on it.
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Biogas from Anaerobic Digestion also contains CO2, and it can be upgraded to Biomethane, also known as Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), by removing CO2. Biomethane upgraders are, in a sense, the renewable🌱 equivalent to fossil gas upgraders.
They provide an easy source for biogenic🌿 CO2.
They provide an easy source for biogenic🌿 CO2.
September 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Biogas from Anaerobic Digestion also contains CO2, and it can be upgraded to Biomethane, also known as Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), by removing CO2. Biomethane upgraders are, in a sense, the renewable🌱 equivalent to fossil gas upgraders.
They provide an easy source for biogenic🌿 CO2.
They provide an easy source for biogenic🌿 CO2.
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Apart from the fact that it's usually used for Enhanced Oil Recovery, the sources are, in most cases, fossil gas upgraders💨🏭
Fossil gas💨 usually contains CO2 that needs to be removed. Gas upgraders provide CO2 in high concentrations. Capturing it is cheap.
Fossil gas💨 usually contains CO2 that needs to be removed. Gas upgraders provide CO2 in high concentrations. Capturing it is cheap.
September 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Apart from the fact that it's usually used for Enhanced Oil Recovery, the sources are, in most cases, fossil gas upgraders💨🏭
Fossil gas💨 usually contains CO2 that needs to be removed. Gas upgraders provide CO2 in high concentrations. Capturing it is cheap.
Fossil gas💨 usually contains CO2 that needs to be removed. Gas upgraders provide CO2 in high concentrations. Capturing it is cheap.
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CCS is a controversial topic to begin with. That has a lot to do with the fact that many see it - often rightfully so - as a delay strategy by the fossil fuel🛢️ industry.
While people have power plants or cement factories in mind, real-world CCS looks quite different.
While people have power plants or cement factories in mind, real-world CCS looks quite different.
September 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
CCS is a controversial topic to begin with. That has a lot to do with the fact that many see it - often rightfully so - as a delay strategy by the fossil fuel🛢️ industry.
While people have power plants or cement factories in mind, real-world CCS looks quite different.
While people have power plants or cement factories in mind, real-world CCS looks quite different.
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I was recently asked where I would see useful applications of CCS. My answer was: Cement🧱🪨 and Biomethane🐄🌱🏭
Most won't be surprised that I said Cement. Yet, Biomethane is not what people usually have in mind. But bear with me, it makes a lot of sense.🔌💡 🧵
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Most won't be surprised that I said Cement. Yet, Biomethane is not what people usually have in mind. But bear with me, it makes a lot of sense.🔌💡 🧵
industrydecarbonization.com/news/you-wan...
You want CCS, but cheaper and less controversial? Try Biomethane
Carbon capture technology is often associated with ideas of capturing CO₂ from power plants or industrial facilities like cement plants. Biomethane upgraders provide CO₂ that is easy to capture and le...
industrydecarbonization.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I was recently asked where I would see useful applications of CCS. My answer was: Cement🧱🪨 and Biomethane🐄🌱🏭
Most won't be surprised that I said Cement. Yet, Biomethane is not what people usually have in mind. But bear with me, it makes a lot of sense.🔌💡 🧵
industrydecarbonization.com/news/you-wan...
Most won't be surprised that I said Cement. Yet, Biomethane is not what people usually have in mind. But bear with me, it makes a lot of sense.🔌💡 🧵
industrydecarbonization.com/news/you-wan...
ArcelorMittal may shutdown its flagship "Smart Carbon" project Steelanol in Belgium 🇧🇪⛓️🏭
What most news don't mention is that Steelanol has a "sister project" called Torero, a biocoal plant🌲🪨🏭 & it appears Torero is not working as expected.
industrydecarbonization.com/news/uncerta...
#steel #ccu
What most news don't mention is that Steelanol has a "sister project" called Torero, a biocoal plant🌲🪨🏭 & it appears Torero is not working as expected.
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#steel #ccu
Uncertain Future for ArcelorMittal's Smart Carbon Projects in Belgium
Steel giant ArcelorMittal has been reluctant to invest into Hydrogen-based steelmaking. But its alternatives it calls Smart Carbon are not doing great either. Its flagship Steelanol project in Belgium...
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September 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
ArcelorMittal may shutdown its flagship "Smart Carbon" project Steelanol in Belgium 🇧🇪⛓️🏭
What most news don't mention is that Steelanol has a "sister project" called Torero, a biocoal plant🌲🪨🏭 & it appears Torero is not working as expected.
industrydecarbonization.com/news/uncerta...
#steel #ccu
What most news don't mention is that Steelanol has a "sister project" called Torero, a biocoal plant🌲🪨🏭 & it appears Torero is not working as expected.
industrydecarbonization.com/news/uncerta...
#steel #ccu
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Landfills are bad due to their methane emissions. But properly managed landfilling of plastics can avoid most emissions. Should we landfill to permanently keep carbon out of the atmosphere? ⛰️
More in my latest newsletter, link above.
More in my latest newsletter, link above.
June 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Landfills are bad due to their methane emissions. But properly managed landfilling of plastics can avoid most emissions. Should we landfill to permanently keep carbon out of the atmosphere? ⛰️
More in my latest newsletter, link above.
More in my latest newsletter, link above.
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What should be called unrecyclable is not so clear. Chemical recycling may allow us to recycle plenty of "unrecyclable waste" - if it works. Big "if". 🧪
June 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
What should be called unrecyclable is not so clear. Chemical recycling may allow us to recycle plenty of "unrecyclable waste" - if it works. Big "if". 🧪
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CCU? I kinda like CCU, but going from energy-rich waste to low-energy CO2 and back to something high-energy like Methanol does not strike me as the best idea. ↕️
Avoiding waste is good, recycling is much better than burning. But particularly plastic recycling has limits. ♻️
Avoiding waste is good, recycling is much better than burning. But particularly plastic recycling has limits. ♻️
June 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
CCU? I kinda like CCU, but going from energy-rich waste to low-energy CO2 and back to something high-energy like Methanol does not strike me as the best idea. ↕️
Avoiding waste is good, recycling is much better than burning. But particularly plastic recycling has limits. ♻️
Avoiding waste is good, recycling is much better than burning. But particularly plastic recycling has limits. ♻️
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Waste incinerator operators will often claim that 1/2 of their CO2 doesn't count 🌿 or even that they have net-negative emissions 🌎. I disagree.
Are waste incinerators a sector that needs CCS? I have looked at a number of projects, and there's a common theme: costs are higher than expected. 💰💰💰
Are waste incinerators a sector that needs CCS? I have looked at a number of projects, and there's a common theme: costs are higher than expected. 💰💰💰
June 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Waste incinerator operators will often claim that 1/2 of their CO2 doesn't count 🌿 or even that they have net-negative emissions 🌎. I disagree.
Are waste incinerators a sector that needs CCS? I have looked at a number of projects, and there's a common theme: costs are higher than expected. 💰💰💰
Are waste incinerators a sector that needs CCS? I have looked at a number of projects, and there's a common theme: costs are higher than expected. 💰💰💰
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We have to talk about burning trash🗑️🔥
Waste incinerators are an enormous source of CO2 🏭💨🌎. For example, in Germany, a country where waste-to-energy is common, their emissions are higher than those of cement 🔌💡 🧵 industrydecarbonization.com/news/just-st...
Waste incinerators are an enormous source of CO2 🏭💨🌎. For example, in Germany, a country where waste-to-energy is common, their emissions are higher than those of cement 🔌💡 🧵 industrydecarbonization.com/news/just-st...
Just Stop Burning Trash
Waste-to-energy plants are a massive source of carbon dioxide emissions. Yet, it is not obvious what the best solution for high-emitting incinerators would be. Should incinerators be equiped with carb...
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June 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
We have to talk about burning trash🗑️🔥
Waste incinerators are an enormous source of CO2 🏭💨🌎. For example, in Germany, a country where waste-to-energy is common, their emissions are higher than those of cement 🔌💡 🧵 industrydecarbonization.com/news/just-st...
Waste incinerators are an enormous source of CO2 🏭💨🌎. For example, in Germany, a country where waste-to-energy is common, their emissions are higher than those of cement 🔌💡 🧵 industrydecarbonization.com/news/just-st...
Have you heard that Porsche is producing E-Fuels in Chile & that those may provide a future for combustion engines?🚗⚡⛽
In 2022, Porsche, Siemens Energy, and Chilean HIF inaugurated the Haru Oni E-Fuels plant, promising fuels for cars, made from green electricity&CO2 from the air. How's it doing?🔌💡🧵
In 2022, Porsche, Siemens Energy, and Chilean HIF inaugurated the Haru Oni E-Fuels plant, promising fuels for cars, made from green electricity&CO2 from the air. How's it doing?🔌💡🧵
June 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Have you heard that Porsche is producing E-Fuels in Chile & that those may provide a future for combustion engines?🚗⚡⛽
In 2022, Porsche, Siemens Energy, and Chilean HIF inaugurated the Haru Oni E-Fuels plant, promising fuels for cars, made from green electricity&CO2 from the air. How's it doing?🔌💡🧵
In 2022, Porsche, Siemens Energy, and Chilean HIF inaugurated the Haru Oni E-Fuels plant, promising fuels for cars, made from green electricity&CO2 from the air. How's it doing?🔌💡🧵
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There's a strange discrepancy between HIF's PR that primarily talks about fuels for cars and actual plans and internal documents that look like they're primarily interested in producing Methanol.
June 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
There's a strange discrepancy between HIF's PR that primarily talks about fuels for cars and actual plans and internal documents that look like they're primarily interested in producing Methanol.
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A HIF lobbyist was previously directly responsible for Haru Oni's subsidies in Germany's Ministry of Economics.
June 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
A HIF lobbyist was previously directly responsible for Haru Oni's subsidies in Germany's Ministry of Economics.