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Aircapture and 44 01 have been honored with a $1 million recognition prize from the prestigious XPRIZE Carbon Removal Competition, acknowledging their groundbreaking collaboration on Project Hajar. This innovative initiative has successfully integrated Aircapture's transportable direct air capture units with 44 01's advanced subsurface mineralization technology, effectively converting carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into stable rock formations.

A significant achievement of Project Hajar was its rapid deployment, with the system reaching full operational capability in an impressive 17 days in the United Arab Emirates. This swift accomplishment not only demonstrates the effectiveness of the technology but also its potential for scalability. The XPRIZE award specifically recognizes the project’s performance and the promise it holds for large-scale applications.

Both companies feature a modular design in their approach, ensuring a compact physical footprint while delivering extremely pure captured CO2. Their business model is cleverly structured to provide carbon dioxide as an on-site utility service for industrial consumers, paving the way for a more sustainable and environmentally conscious future.