Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) technology offers a promising opportunity to reduce unavoidable CO₂ quantities. This involves not only capturing carbon dioxide, but also reusing it as a valuable raw material in industry.
Carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology offers a promising way of reducing unavoidable CO₂ emissions. In this process, carbon dioxide is not only captured but also reused as a valuable raw material in industry. This contributes both to the sustainable supply of carbon to industry and to reducing CO₂ emissions. The mechanical and plant engineering industry already has many solutions to this challenge.
With the new “CCU model regions NRW” funding competition, the state government is supporting projects that want to use CO₂ from industrial, biogenic or atmospheric sources as a raw material in production. A total of six million euros from state funds is available to support up to three projects.
North Rhine-Westphalia has set itself the goal of avoiding CO₂ emissions. However, even in a climate-neutral NRW, it will continue to rely on carbon-containing raw materials. CCU technology makes it possible to use CO₂ sustainably or even recycle it. The competition therefore promotes research and development projects in particular – with creativity and openness to technology.
We are looking for implementation-oriented research and development projects that
1. aim for climate-neutral use of the captured CO2
2. contribute to climate protection and regional networking
The funding competition is aimed at consortia consisting of companies, universities, research institutions, associations, organizations and municipalities. Each consortium must consist of at least two companies, which can be start-ups, SMEs or large companies. One of these companies must process the captured CO₂. The sources of CO₂ can be diverse: biogenic sources such as biogas plants, atmospheric sources such as the capture of CO₂ from the air or from industrial processes such as the cement, lime or waste management industries.
Interested consortia can submit their project outlines to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia until December 31, 2024.