Norwegian carbon capture developer Carbon Centric has received a third round of pre-project support from Enova SF, the state enterprise that promotes clean energy technology.
The grant will fund a feasibility study for a new carbon capture initiative at Solør Bioenergi’s waste-to-energy plant in Kirkenær, located in Innlandet County.
The project aims to capture 30,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually from the incineration of biogenic waste — organic material such as wood, food, and other biological residues.
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By permanently storing this CO2, the initiative removes it from the natural carbon cycle, representing a rare form of true atmospheric carbon removal.
“By capturing CO2 from the combustion of biogenic material and sending it to permanent storage,we remove CO2 from the natural carbon cycle – achieving real carbon removal, directly contributing to a reduction in atmospheric CO2 levels,” the company said in a post on social media.
This type of removal could be a game-changer in the fight against climate change, as it opens the door to issuing verifiable Carbon Dioxide Removal certificates (CDRs) — a commodity gaining traction in international carbon markets.
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The Kirkenær plant joins Carbon Centric’s growing portfolio of Norwegian projects, which collectively aim to capture up to 170,000 tonnes of CO2 per year by 2025.
The company is focusing on hard-to-abate sectors like bio- and waste incineration, where emissions are often overlooked in traditional carbon accounting frameworks.
Enova’s ongoing support signals growing institutional confidence in bioenergy-based carbon capture and storage (BECCS) as a pillar of Norway’s decarbonization strategy.
If proven technically and financially viable, the Kirkenær project could serve as a model for similar facilities across the country and beyond.
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