Yara opens Europe’s largest carbon capture plant in Netherlands
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Yara International began operating Europe’s largest industrial carbon capture facility at its plant in Sluiskil, Netherlands, with a ceremony attended by government and industry leaders.
The new facility captures carbon dioxide produced during ammonia and fertilizer manufacturing, preventing those emissions from incurring carbon taxes. Yara will liquefy up to 800,000 metric tons of CO2 each year. The company plans to transport the captured CO2 to Northern Lights, a storage complex in Øygarden, Norway, via specialized ships.
Northern Lights will then pump the CO2 through pipelines and store it permanently 2,600 meters under the North Sea. This process establishes the first complete commercial system in Europe for capturing carbon across borders, transporting it, and storing it long-term. Over the first 15 years, the project expects to isolate around 12 million tons of CO2, helping Europe meet its climate goals.
Yara intends to use the captured carbon to produce low-carbon fertilizers, ammonia for industrial uses, and fuels for maritime shipping, positioning the company to comply with stricter European carbon regulations and maintain its market position.
