Babcock & Wilcox to Study CO2 Capture at Swedish Plant
- SolveBright carbon capture technology will help the plant reduce its energy consumption and support Sweden's net zero goals.
- The aim is to capture 4,00,000 tonnes of carbon each year.
Babcock & Wilcox, a US-based environmental technology company, has bagged a contract to study how to integrate its SolveBright carbon capture technology into Mälarenergi AB’s waste-to-energy plant in Västerås, Sweden.
The new study will explore how the company's technology can be used to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at the plant. The target is 4,00,000 tonnes of carbon annually, store it permanently, and help Mälarenergi achieve carbon neutrality by 2035.
The company's SolveBright system captures CO2 from the plant's exhaust gases using a special solvent. The study will be carried out to explore how the system can be integrated into the plant's operations, improve energy efficiency, and help it provide heat and energy to Västerås city in Sweden. This will also support Sweden's goal of reducing carbon emissions and transitioning to cleaner energy.
The plant is already providing half of Västerås' district heating, significantly reducing electricity consumption. By adding carbon capture technology to this system, the plant will play a larger role in Sweden's net-zero emissions target.
“We’re pleased to collaborate with Mälarenergi on this feasibility study to demonstrate how B&W’s advanced SolveBright technology can dramatically reduce the Västerås plant’s greenhouse gas emissions,” said B&W Chief Operating Officer Jimmy Morgan. “We look forward to contributing our many decades of expertise in waste-to-energy and flue gas purification in support of this important customer.”
“We are excited to work with B&W on the integration study of the capture plant in our waste-to-energy facility,” said Mälarenergi Project Manager Ivette Farias. “This project will facilitate our path towards energy transition, driving our company to our ambitious net-zero target.”
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Source: Babcock & Wilcox
