RIYADH: A new test unit for carbon capture technology was inaugurated by Saudi Arabia’s energy minister on Sunday following its installation at the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center in Riyadh.
Developed in partnership with Swiss company Climeworks, the unit is already operational, capturing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere.
A key objective of the project is to assess the unit’s performance under the Kingdom’s harsh climatic conditions and high temperatures, differing from similar technologies employed in colder countries.
The inauguration follows an announcement in March from Saudi Aramco, which launched the Kingdom’s first direct air capture test unit.
The new unit highlights Saudi Arabia’s commitment to advancing the circular carbon economy by deploying direct air capture solutions in pursuit of its climate objectives aligned with Vision 2030 sustainability goals.
