Phase 2 Pilot Demonstrations for Direct Air Capture and Greenhouse Gas Removal Innovation Programme

Awarded 16 May 2022

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Awarded 16 May 2022Expired 30 Mar 2025

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy awarded a contract to Advanced Biofuel Solutions Ltd, Black Bull Biochar Ltd, Cambridge Carbon Capture Ltd, CO2CirculAir B.V., Coal Products Limited (CPL), Ince Bio Power Limited, KEW Projects Ltd, Lapwing Energy Limited, and Mission for the Phase 2 pilot phase of the Direct Air Capture and Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) Innovation Programme.

This phase involved the implementation and demonstration of GGR supply solutions in real-world environments, following a two-phase Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) pre-commercial procurement process.

The programme aimed to identify approaches to removing CO2 or other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and drive innovation, with the ultimate objective of achieving removals at the MtCO2e scale or greater at a cost of less than £200 per tonne CO2e removed.

The contract value was AUD 54,403,243.92.

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