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The Flemish Government has approved four projects that will demonstrate results from the Moonshot program on a larger scale, contributing to the transition to a sustainable, circular, and climate-neutral industry. These projects focus on the experimental pilot or demonstration phase of innovative technologies in renewable energy, circular materials, and CO₂ reduction, bridging the gap between research and industrial implementation.

The projects include: 1. PURE-SCALE, which will build a pilot facility to test polyurethane recycling technologies, aiming to recycle at least 80% of plastics by 2040 and avoid 1 million tons of CO₂ emissions annually. 2.

PROMETHEUS, introducing an electrified reactor for steam cracking in the chemical industry, potentially saving 2.6 million tons of CO₂ per year in Antwerp. 3. Upheat-B2I, demonstrating a high-temperature heat pump for industrial applications up to 200°C, focusing on electrification and CO₂ reduction. 4. HYDRA, developing a dry cathode electrolysis stack for green hydrogen production, resulting in pure and dry hydrogen gas.