Shell & Mitsubishi: Revolutionising Climate Action with DAC

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RepAir Carbon's carbon capture is designed for the gigaton scale
Shell and Mitsubishi join forces with RepAir for the Pelican project, targeting carbon removal in Louisiana's Gulf Coast through innovative DAC

Direct air capture (DAC) is an innovative technology designed to extract CO₂ from the atmosphere for subsequent storage or use.

This technology is vital in combating climate change, offering a method to decrease atmospheric CO₂ levels.

The growing role of DAC

The International Energy Agency (IEA) highlights the importance of DAC in its Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario.

It projects that by 2030, DAC technologies will capture more than 85Mt of CO₂, escalating to approximately 980MtCO₂ by 2050.

This represents a significant expansion from the current capacity of almost 0.01MtCO₂ today.

Leading the charge in this field is RepAir Carbon, a company at the forefront of carbon capture innovation.

Introducing RepAir Carbon

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Founded in 2020 by Yehuda Borenstein, Amir Shiner, Ben Achrai and Yushan Yan, RepAir is dedicated to refining carbon capture efficiency and affordability.

In conversation with ClimateTech Digital, Yehuda articulates the company's mission: “RepAir sets out to achieve a very simple task — capturing carbon at the lowest cost possible.”

RepAir has collaborated with major industry players, transitioning DAC from theoretical models to concrete solutions.

Yehuda Borenstein, CEO and Co-Founder of RepAir Carbon

It joined forces with C-Questra to initiate the EU’s first onshore Direct Air Capture and Storage (DACS) project in France in 2024.

As well as this, the company is now leading a groundbreaking commercial venture with Shell and Mitsubishi for the Pelican DAC hub in Louisiana.

RepAir, Shell and Mitsubishi’s DAC collaboration

The potential of DAC has captured the attention of global energy giants.

By partnering with RepAir, Shell and Mitsubishi are endorsing and accelerating the growth of DAC.

A Climeworks DAC plant

These collaborations are part of an innovative project called Pelican, a Gulf Coast Carbon Removal DAC Hub positioned in Louisiana.

The initiative, supported by grant funding from the US Department of Energy, aligns with national objectives to build robust carbon removal infrastructures.

“This project is another milestone in scaling next-generation carbon removal technology”, says Amir Shiner, CEO of RepAir Carbon.

“Through this agreement with two global energy leaders, we’re accelerating our transition to commercial-scale manufacturing. 

How RepAir Carbon technology works

“This will establish us as a key equipment supplier in an ambitious carbon removal project targeting hundreds of kilotons of annual capture capacity by 2030, in a market expected to reach hundreds of millions in value. 

“The timing is significant, as we see major carbon management projects advancing globally, demonstrating growing market confidence in technological solutions for decarbonisation.”

The Pelican project not only boosts the regional economy but also places RepAir at the heart of a major shift towards sustainable and large-scale carbon management.

Advancements and market impact

DAC has evolved significantly, becoming more energy-efficient and scalable.

RepAir’s cutting-edge electrochemical DAC technology, which operates at ambient temperatures without the need for liquids or solvents, uses 70% less energy than traditional methods.

Shell works to take DAC from idea to industrial-scale technology

This advancement makes it an ideal solution for mass manufacturing and deployment.

Further collaborations with corporations like Shell and Mitsubishi demonstrate the practicality and scalability of DAC, cementing its role as a viable solution for climate change mitigation.

As such partnerships flourish, they pave the way for broader adoption and implementation of DAC technologies across industries, underscoring the growing confidence in technological solutions for decarbonisation.


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