Carbon Iceland announced the project that aims to convert CO2 into renewable fuel for the Icelandic fishing and maritime industries and other transportation vehicles and equipment.
The Carbon Iceland project seeks to transform CO2 emissions into renewable fuel for Iceland’s fishing and maritime sectors amongst others. The project is supported by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, by providing capture technology solution for the project as well as Siemens Energy regarding the Project’s Energy System Design Optimization.
The Carbon Iceland project intends to help Iceland significantly to reach emission reduction targets for 2030 and 2040 as agreed by the Icelandic government.
Furthermore, a project introductory meeting was held in Reykjavik 17-18 October where the Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate, Mr. Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, met with Carbon Iceland and its partners.
The Carbon Iceland team also met with the President of Iceland, Madam Halla Tómasdóttir to introduce the large capturing plan and to production of renewable fuel for Iceland’s industries including the maritime industry.
