CO280 Solutions has completed a carbon capture field pilot at a pulp and paper mill on the U.S. Gulf Coast, marking a significant step toward commercial deployment of biogenic carbon capture and removal at industrial scale.
The project, carried out in partnership with SLB Capturi, tested a liquid amine system on recovery boiler stack emissions—one of the industry’s largest sources of biogenic CO₂.
SLB Capturi’s Mobile Test Unit (MTU) operated at the mill for more than 4,000 hours after its installation in the third quarter of 2024. The unit achieved a consistent 95% capture rate and met all key performance indicators, including energy use, solvent durability and absorber emissions. Designed to process up to three tonnes per day, the MTU provided continuous operational data under real mill conditions.
Jonathan Rhone, Co-Founder and CEO of CO280Jonathan Rhone, Co-Founder and CEO of CO280, said the results confirm the readiness of the technology for full-scale deployment. “This critical milestone clears the way for deploying commercial-scale carbon capture and removal projects at pulp and paper mills,” he said. He added that CO280’s goal is to deliver low-cost and low-risk CDR solutions built on proven technology and designed for permanence.
CO280 develops modular carbon capture systems for existing pulp and paper mills, targeting the permanent storage of biogenic CO₂ and the generation of verified carbon removal credits. The company evaluates commercially validated technologies across its growing project network in North America and has selected SLB Capturi’s post-combustion liquid amine systems for several sites based on their industrial track record.
Egil Andre Fagerland, CEO at SLB CapturiSLB Capturi brings experience across multiple sectors, including cement, natural gas boilers and waste-to-energy facilities. CEO Egil Fagerland said the MTU’s performance at the pilot mill confirms the system’s suitability for pulp and paper operations. “The strong results validate all key parameters and demonstrate that there are no technical barriers to deploying commercial-scale carbon capture plants,” he said.
The pulp and paper sector in North America emits more than 100 million tonnes of biogenic CO₂ each year. CO280 is advancing more than ten carbon capture and removal projects across the U.S. Gulf Coast and Canada, with several expected to deliver carbon removal by 2030. In 2024, the company awarded FEED contracts for a Gulf Coast project and launched Pre-FEED work for its first Canadian installation.
CO280 is a North American developer of carbon dioxide removal projects focused on capturing and permanently storing biogenic CO₂ from industrial sources, particularly pulp and paper mills. The company retrofits existing facilities with modular carbon capture systems designed for durable, high-integrity removal at industrial scale. CO280 is advancing CCS projects across the U.S. Gulf Coast and Canada, with commercial carbon removal capacity expected before 2030.
Source: CO280
