Bright Renewables to build carbon capture and CO2 liquifaction system in Austria

In Austria, Bright Renewables will build a carbon capture and CO2 liquefaction system for EnergieWerk Ilg GmbH in Dornbirn, Austria. Carbon dioxide (CO2) from the waste gas of EnergieWerk’s wood-fired power plant will be captured and liquefied for a wide range of industrial uses. The system is to be commissioned at the end of July 2025 and is expected to reduce the plant’s CO2 emissions by approximately 80%.

Bright Renewables’ modular built carbon capture system CarboPac-C will capture and liquefy 600kg/hr of this CO2. The process will generate 3.7 kilotons per year of high-purity, food-grade bioCO2, which can be sold to the food and beverage industry, replacing CO₂ from fossil sources. BioCO2 is a valuable end-product that can be used across industries for many applications. The CO2-neutral carbonic acid for the beverage industry actively contributes to climate protection. Another goal is use in building materials where CO2 can be stored permanently and represents a carbon sink (CCS).