Oraquel » Poland To Introduce Its First Direct Air Capture Pilot

Poland is preparing to welcome its first direct air capture (DAC) facility, set to be installed in the city of Kielce.

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Developed as a joint project between the Kielce municipal government and Warsaw tech company Oraquel S.A., this facility will mark the pioneering deployment of DAC in this EU country.

Envisioned to serve as a tool in the fight against climate change, the pilot is projected to be able to capture 500 tons of atmospheric CO2 emissions on an annual basis.

The system will be entirely powered by solar energy through photovoltaic panels that will enable its emission-free operation.

As explained by the project developers, the pilot direct air capture installation has the potential to be scaled up, and the project includes plans for deploying several systems of this type across Poland.

Kielce mayor Agata Wojda pointed out that this pilot has great educational potential, and it will shed a light on the large link between efficient energy use and reducing environmental impact and greenhouse gas emissions.

She stated, “By showing the effectiveness of the new technology, we can teach about the adaptation of cities to environmental and climate change and about what we can all do on our own to make Kielce continue to be a green and friendly city.”

The technology for this project will be provided by Oraquel S.A., a company specializing in direct air capture systems with a mission of delivering giga-scale carbon removal results.

To capture atmospheric CO2, the pilot DAC system in Kielce will utilize Oraquel’s patented filters that can be replaced as needed.

In a statement, Oraquel S.A. CEO Wojciech Mudyna shared that his company’s stable technology allows for the easier transportation and storage of the captured carbon dioxide.

On a yearly basis, the collaborative Oraquel S.A.-Kielce DAC project is expected to be able to offset the emissions from around 70 single-family homes still using CO2-heavy coal stoves, or the emissions generated by a 10-year-old diesel car during a journey of 2.5 million kilometers.