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EU’s largest CCS plant starts capturing 800,000 CO2 tonnes

9/7/2026

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Jetten Inaugurates CCS

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten inaugurated the EU’s largest carbon-capture plant at Yara’s Sluiskil site.
The plant will capture up to 800,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.
Captured CO2 will be shipped to Norway and stored 2.6 km beneath the seabed by Northern Lights.
Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra said Europe needs more CCS projects after a UN report warned the 1.5 °C limit is missed.

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Yara Captures CO2

Yara expects to cut carbon-tax liabilities by capturing up to 800,000 t CO2 annually.
The capture facility should strengthen Yara’s position in low-carbon ammonia and fertilizer markets.
ChemAnalyst says medium-term CCS adoption could raise ammonia and fertilizer costs, supporting higher prices.
Yara reported $15.7 billion revenue in 2025, showing capacity for large-scale decarbonisation.
Shared infrastructure may let other European industries use permanent offshore CO2 storage, preserving fertilizer jobs.

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Jetten Inaugurates CCS

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten inaugurated the EU’s largest carbon-capture plant at Yara’s Sluiskil site.
The plant will capture up to 800,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.
Captured CO2 will be shipped to Norway and stored 2.6 km beneath the seabed by Northern Lights.
Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra said Europe needs more CCS projects after a UN report warned the 1.5 °C limit is missed.

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