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The volcano where CO2 emissions are being turned to stone
Reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is a critical element in the fight against climate change. This is why researchers from the EU-funded CarbFix2 project have pioneered a novel method of capturing emissions and storing them underground as rock. This could help Europe meet its climate targets.
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EU Research & Innovation Success Stories
Turning carbon dioxide into rocks
A stepping stone towards EU climate targets
To become carbon neutral by 2050
we need to cut industrial emissions
EU research is leading the way
The EU-funded CarbFix technology
stores CO2 as rock formations underground forever
At a geothermal power plant in Iceland
CO2 is captured at the source
dissolved in water and injected into bedrock
CarbFix solidifies 4000 tonnes of CO2 per year
at a competitive cost, and a tenfold scale-up is on its way
The rock-solid technology could help deliver
more climate-friendly industries
Directorate-General for Research and Innovation
European Commission
