Iceland:

Opening of CO2 to Methanol Plant at Svartsengi Geothermal Plant (Cross posted from ThinkGeoenergy)

The George Olah Plant Of Carbon 

Recycling International, Svartsengi, Iceland 

(Source: Flickr/ Thinkgeoenergy, Creative Commons)

Yesterday a groundbreaking project saw its opening ceremony at the Svartsengi geothermal power plant in Reykjanes, Iceland. Carbon Recycling International had a full house of around 200 people attending the opening celebration of its plant.

Carbon Recycling International (CRI) is a developer and operator enabling carbon dioxide capture and conversion. The company uses its patented production process utlizing hydrogen (H2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) to produce renewable methanol which can be directly blended up to 3% with gasoline according to the EU/ EEA fuel quality directive.

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