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Everllence has been awarded a significant contract by EPC contractor Saipem to provide core compressor and expander technology for the ambitious Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) project at Stockholm's Värtaverket biomass power plant. This initiative stands as one of the largest bioenergy-based carbon capture and storage projects globally, with a goal of permanently sequestering biogenic carbon emissions from sustainable biomass combustion.

The facility is designed to capture an impressive 800,000 tons of CO2 annually, a volume that exceeds the emissions generated by all road traffic within Stockholm. Following capture, the carbon will be transported and stored beneath the North Sea through the Northern Lights project.

Dr. Uwe Lauber, CEO of Everllence, emphasized the significance of this project, stating that it represents a pivotal advancement toward industrial-scale carbon removals. By enabling the permanent storage of biogenic carbon, the facility aligns with Sweden's objective of achieving climate positivity by 2030, while also offering a scalable model for urban carbon removal initiatives worldwide.

Everllence will deploy its cutting-edge MAX1 compressor train, which includes the AG110 axial compressor and EN080 axial expander, both engineered specifically for high-volume flue gas handling. Uwe Emmerich, head of sales for petrochemicals and energy storage at Everllence, noted the company’s axial turbomachinery is ideally suited for the demands of high-volume flue gas applications.

This BECCS facility, bolstered by support from the Swedish government and EU funding, has already secured carbon removal agreements with prominent global companies, including Microsoft. As the first BECCS facility to implement this specific configuration, it sets a new benchmark for efficiency and scalability in the carbon capture sector, paving the way for future advancements in environmental sustainability.