{"id":16416,"date":"2017-10-18T13:49:07","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T11:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=16416"},"modified":"2017-10-18T13:49:07","modified_gmt":"2017-10-18T11:49:07","slug":"power-plant-negative-co2-emissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/power-plant-negative-co2-emissions\/","title":{"rendered":"First power plant with \u201cnegative CO2 emissions\u201d introduced in Iceland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Few days ago, Iceland introduced the world\u00b4s first power plant, that eliminates more CO2, than it produces.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After successful project in Switzerland, where <\/span>Climeworks<\/a> introduced world\u00b4s first commercial Direct Air Capture (DAC), another \u201cworld’s first\u201d was introduced in Iceland. Together with their partner Reykjavik Energy, swiss company Climeworks introduced <\/span>CarbFix2 project<\/strong>. The project is considered as a crucial component in efforts<\/span> to achieve global warming targets<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The mission of this project is to eliminate 1% of global CO2 by 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

How does power plant work?<\/h2>\n

The power plant captures CO2 from the air, using special filter. Filter is then heated up on a low-grade heat, what extracts pure carbon dioxide. The gasses are then bound to water and sent 700m under the ground. By reaction with basaltic bedrock, CO2 creates permanent safe and solid mineral. In fact, the gasses are turned into limestone, where they can be stored for at least 1 million years.<\/p>\n

The project can eliminate 50 metric tons of CO2 each year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\"Infographic\"<\/a>
Photo by climeworks.com<\/div><\/div>\n

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Even though, project is still in a pilot stage, team of scientists from Climeworks believe, that it could be expanded into the whole world. There are of course some disadvantages as well. As the main problem of CarbFix2 project, finances could be considered. It is estimated, that one ton of CO2 costs about $600<\/strong>. However, the goal of scientists is to cut these costs to only $100\/ ton.<\/p>\n

By the end of 2017, it is expected, that the full capacity of the plant will be 900 tonnes per year<\/strong>. Even though it sounds like a huge number, unfortunately, it is only the equivalent of the annual emission of 45 Americans<\/strong>. However, this is just the beginning. Christoph Gebald, Founder and CEO at Climeworks said: \u201cThe potential of scaling-up our technology in combination with CO2 storage, is enormous. Not only here in Iceland but also in numerous other regions which have similar rock formations.\u201d<\/p>\n

The project has the support of European Union and investors like Bill Gates. We all believe, this could be a step to eliminate our CO2 footprints. Hopefully, the project will be spread around the world soon.<\/p>\n

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\"Power<\/a>
photo by climeworks.com<\/div><\/div>\n

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What can we, as individuals, do to eliminate our CO2 footprints?<\/h2>\n

When possible, try to walk<\/strong> or bike<\/strong> to work, instead of driving the car. If it is not possible for you, try to use public transport<\/strong>, which also eliminates CO2. Alternatively, use CO2 neutral electric cars<\/strong>, but be aware, where to charge the car- use only clean energy.<\/p>\n

Eat locally produced and organic food<\/strong>, which do not travel long distances by trucks or airplanes to get on your table. Cut beef<\/strong> and dairy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Try to reuse<\/strong> and recycle<\/strong> and support green energy sources<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you want to find out, how much CO2 you can save by booking a green accommodation via Ecobnb, check out this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The map of the greenest countries in the world<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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