A partnership between RepAir Carbon and C-Questra carbon tech startups could give France the first onshore Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) plant of its kind in the EU.

The plant uses novel technology that eliminates the need for expensive midstream and offshore infrastructure and uses a heat-free, ultra-modular electrochemical technology to reduce energy consumption by 70 per cent compared to conventional DAC solutions by relying solely on electricity.

Sited in Grandpuits, near Paris, the goal is to remove 100,000 tons of CO2 per year from the atmosphere by 2030, scaling up megatons by 2035. The collaboration also includes a commitment to explore local manufacturing opportunities in the Île-de-France region, creating new green jobs, and developing similar DACS projects in other EU countries.

"This is setting a new standard for efficient, scalable carbon removal in Europe," said Jean-Philippe Hiegel, head of strategy and growth at RepAir Carbon. "The combination of our technology, which uses just 0.6 MWh per ton of CO2 captured, compared to 2.5 MWh for most competitors, and C-Questra’s unique set of carbon storage expertise, addresses a key barrier to widespread DACS adoption. This is incredibly exciting given global decarbonisation needs.”

The project aligns with France’s recently published CCS strategy, which outlines goals for the amount of CO2 that needs to be captured and stored in France by 2030.

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