In Sluiskil, the Netherlands, Yara has begun capturing carbon dioxide produced during ammonia production. It will be liquefied and sent by sea to Norway, where it will be injected into deep underground layers beneath the seabed.
The system will be able to capture up to 800,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year. The gas will be stored not in water, but deep underground, in layers capable of retaining it. With the right choice of storage site and constant monitoring, this method of storage is considered safe for the marine ecosystem.
For cement, chemicals, fertilizers and other sectors where emissions are difficult to eliminate, a full infrastructure for handling CO₂ is emerging — almost like a system for collecting and storing industrial waste.
