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SINTEF's pilot plant in Tiller, Norway, features a solar cell system designed to produce both electricity and heat for carbon capture. The system, which stands five meters tall and utilizes sun-tracking mirrors, generates heat around 60 degrees Celsius, with an advanced heat pump capable of reaching 130 degrees for effective carbon capture.

The pilot plant, tested in August 2025, demonstrated a 17% reduction in energy consumption for carbon capture compared to traditional methods. If optimized, energy requirements could decrease by up to 39%. The validated model will next be tested in an industrial setting at a glass manufacturer in Italy.