Climeworks powers up Mammoth: World’s largest direct air capture plant in Iceland

10.05.2024 10:00, Rita Longobardi

Climeworks, a leader in carbon dioxide removal technology, launches Mammoth, the world's largest direct air capture and storage plant in Iceland. Nearly ten times bigger than its predecessor, Orca, Mammoth represents a major achievement in coping with climate change. It promises high-quality carbon removal, advancing Climeworks' mission for a sustainable future.

Climeworks' Mammoth project, initiated in June 2022, utilizes a modular design with 12 of 72 collector containers already in place. Scheduled for completion in 2024, Mammoth aims to capture up to 36,000 tons of CO2 annually using renewable energy sourced from geothermal partner ON Power in Iceland. The captured CO2 is then stored underground through a natural process facilitated by Carbfix.
 
Climeworks, drawing from seven years of field experience and processing nearly 200 million data points daily, enhances Mammoth's efficiency and performance. The company plans to leverage operational insights from Mammoth for future direct air capture projects, including megaton hub roll-outs targeted until 2030. Climeworks' involvement in US Department of Energy-funded initiatives, such as Project Cypress in Louisiana, highlights its commitment to global expansion and exploration of additional direct air capture and storage opportunities in Norway, Kenya, and Canada.

Climeworks participated in Venture Leaders China in 2017, was ranked among the TOP 100 Swiss Scale-ups in 2019 and TOP 100 Swiss Startups from 2011 to 2014, and won the final stage of Venture Kick in 2010.

Christoph Gebald on stage at TOP 100 Swiss Startup Awards