Energy & Science
China’s Largest Carbon Capture Project Is a Global Minnow
- China completes facility that will capture 150,000 tons a year
- CCS may be key to reining in emissions from heavy industry
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China completed construction of its largest carbon capture and storage plant as the country continues to develop technologies necessary to meeting its climate goals.
China Energy Investment Corp. finished production of the plant Jan. 21 at its Guohua Jinjie coal power station in Shaanxi province. It’s currently in its debugging phase, and once put into operation will be able to prevent 150,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions a year at a 90% capture rate, according to the China Electricity Council.