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EEW Energy from Waste and GEA Group AG, a global leader in machine and plant manufacturing, have entered into a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of carbon capture technologies. The collaboration is aimed at testing innovative CO2 capture and utilization processes under real-world conditions, with the long-term goal of scaling these technologies for industrial deployment.

As a key step in this partnership, EEW has acquired a mobile CO2 capture test plant from GEA. The plant is scheduled to begin operation in the summer of 2025, with its first deployment planned at EEW鈥檚 site in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The facility is designed to provide valuable operational insights into the efficiency, integration, and scalability of carbon capture solutions within EEW鈥檚 thermal waste treatment processes.

鈥淭ogether, we are focusing on state-of-the-art technologies for CO2 capture in order to pave the way for large-scale implementation,鈥� said Joachim Manns, chief operating officer at EEW. 鈥淭he test plant we have acquired through this partnership represents a decisive step in improving energy efficiency, reducing plant strain, and advancing the technological maturity of carbon capture systems. With this initiative, we are laying the groundwork for the consistent execution of our decarbonization strategy.鈥�

Felix Ortloff, senior director of Carbon Capture Solutions at GEA, added, 鈥淲ith the new test plant and the advanced technology it utilizes, we are supporting EEW鈥檚 mission to decarbonize its operations. CO2 capture plays a central role in this effort and is key to achieving climate objectives.鈥�

While both companies are committed to advancing carbon capture technology, they emphasized the pressing need for a supportive regulatory environment in Germany. Despite the availability of viable carbon capture technology, large-scale implementation remains limited due to regulatory uncertainties around CO2 transport, storage, utilization and financial incentives.

鈥淲e are in the starting blocks,鈥� said Manns. 鈥淏ut we need clear rules to get started. The new federal government must act now. We require a regulatory framework that enables economically viable investment in CO2 capture infrastructure, including a national pipeline network, legal and financial certainty for investors, and start-up funding to reduce risk for early-stage projects.鈥�

Thermal waste treatment has the potential to make a substantial contribution to national carbon management efforts. According to EEW, more than half of its emissions are biogenic in origin. When captured and stored, this biogenic CO2 results in negative emissions鈥攁n essential component of meeting national and international climate targets.

GEA鈥檚 carbon capture offerings include full-service, end-to-end solutions. These encompass gas purification, heat extraction, downstream CO2 separation and liquefaction processes. Together, these technologies significantly reduce carbon emissions, helping industries transition toward more sustainable operations and a low-carbon future.