Montreal-based Deep Sky, a carbon removal project developer, and Dutch DAC company ReCarbn have joined forces to bring carbon removal technology to Canada.
ReCarbn will provide and install a DAC unit capable of removing 50 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually.
Deep Sky will utilise ReCarbn’s DAC system at its Alpha Lab test facility. Set to be operational in Quebec by 2024, the system will leverage the region’s renewable hydroelectric energy reserves.
Reversing global warming using Direct Air Capture at scale
Founded in 2022, ReCarbn claims to be developing an affordable and scalable Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, with the potential to remove gigatons of CO2.
Developed from over a decade of research by Professor Wim Brilman at the University of Twente, the technology has evolved into a pilot plant with a 3.5-tonne annual CO2 removal capacity, funded through Horizon 2020, the EU’s research and innovation programme.
Now an independent entity and official university spin-off, ReCarbn is supported by venture capital fund OostNL and the Dutch government (Netherlands Enterprise Agency).
Guus Dubbink, CEO of ReCarbn says, “ReCarbn aims to accelerate the development of Direct Air Capture and shares a goal with Deep Sky to ultimately remove gigatons of CO2 from the atmosphere.”
“Our partnership is a natural fit. Deep Sky specialises in on-the-ground project development, which requires specific expertise and local insights. This enables ReCarbn to focus on our main objective: further improving our technology.”
“We love to see project developers like Deep Sky make an immediate impact, as this is what the Direct Air Capture industry needs to grow.”
The partnership!
ReCarbn’s technology employs a circulating solid sorbent mechanism, reducing energy consumption and enhancing productivity by circulating the sorbent between reactors. This sets the company’s direct air capture apart from conventional fixed bed technologies.
In collaboration with Deep Sky, the DAC unit at the Alpha facility will be monitored for performance metrics like CO2 removal, energy consumption, and more.
The partners aspire to validate the technology for commercial deployment in Canada, aligning with Deep Sky’s goal to establish the country as a global hub for carbon removal.
Damien Steel, CEO of Deep Sky says, “Deep Sky continues to gather the top DAC technology providers in the world. ReCarbn’s unique use of a circulating solid sorbent mechanism reduces the energy consumption needed, which is a key differentiator we look for in all of our partnerships.”
“With the addition of ReCarbn’s tech at our Alpha Lab facility in Canada, we’re one step closer to commercialised carbon removal at scale,” adds Steel.
Deep Sky and ReCarbn unite in advancing carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies crucial for reaching net-zero emissions and addressing climate change impacts.
Brief about Deep Sky
Deep Sky is a gigaton-scale carbon removal company, extracting and permanently storing billions of tons of carbon underground.
By bringing together carbon capture firms, Deep Sky aims to supply volumes of high-quality carbon credits to the market.
With $75M in funding, the company is supported by investors including Investissement Québec, Brightspark Ventures, Whitecap Venture Partners, OMERS Ventures, and BDC Climate Fund.