CO₂ capture facility tests far and wide: “We’re Seeing Huge Interest, Both Nationally and Internationally”

A groundbreaking, modular CO₂ capture facility in Aarhus has, in just 18 months, made it easier for companies to move from idea to implementation. The Danish Technological Institute’s Carbon Capture Lab — part of Power2Next Test — opens the door to fast, real-world testing of capture, utilization, and storage.

Challenge

CCUS is moving fast, but many players still lack a safe bridge between lab tests and full-scale deployment. Technologies are complex, emission sources vary (from small CHP plants to heavy industry), and the questions are many: Which method fits our flue gas? What happens once the CO₂ is captured—can we store, transport, or repurpose it? Without a flexible testbed, the path to investment-grade decisions is slow and risky.

Solution

Carbon Capture Lab is built as a modular, flexible test facility — the first of its kind in Northern Europe. The setup lets teams plug different capture technologies into a wide range of CO₂ sources and quickly switch methods and configurations. That means small energy plants, large industrials, and authorities can all get tailored trials in realistic, yet controlled, conditions.

“We’ve opened a ‘black box’ for many of our clients,” explains Simone Kevy. “They can see the plant, try out their solutions, and get concrete, digestible results before moving to implementation.”

After establishing a solid knowledge base on capture, the focus now also extends down the value chain: What do we do with the CO₂ once it’s captured? The lab tests options for transport, storage, and utilization — including as an input to e-fuels like methanol.

The targeted effort has also put Danish CCUS on the map: the Carbon Capture Lab is part of international collaborations and proposals, bringing the Danish Technological Institute into the ECCSEL network.

Result

• Faster path from idea to action: Companies get data-driven answers on what works for their specific source — and how to scale it.
• Proof and scalability: Modular trials deliver hard performance numbers that cut risk and enable investment decisions.
• Whole value chain in play: From capture to transport, storage, and utilization — with clear links to e-fuels and other CO₂-based products.
• Strong international pull: The lab attracts partners from Denmark and abroad and positions Danish CCUS solutions globally.

Carbon Capture Lab is a key activity in Power2Next Test, facilitated by Energy Cluster Denmark and supported by EU REACT funds through the Danish Business Promotion Board. With a unique modular setup and documented results, the facility helps companies take confident next steps in the green transition.