CO₂ in the automatic scrubber system

 

One of our main challenges is to reduce CO₂ emissions considerably on a global scale. To achieve this aim, we must make more efficient use of energy and relentlessly lower emissions. E.ON is rising to this challenge.

 

Throughout the world, experts are working on exploring methods to capture CO₂. Today’s known techniques are still too expensive and inefficient. We are investing in improving and testing these methods.

One of these developments is the so-called "post combustion capture" method, where the CO₂ is removed from the flue gas after combustion. The advantage of this method is that old facilities can also be retrofitted to employ it.

 

At some power plant locations, E.ON is building pilot systems along with industrial partners. They are working on optimizing the process technology, especially the use of scrubber substances and the rate of energy consumption. A test facility at the Staudinger site will be coming online soon.

 

Permanent subsurface storage

 

Deep layers of porous rock called saline formations are well-suited to the long-term storage of sequestered CO₂.

 

Detailed information on these promising technologies and the numerous CCS projects underway in the E.ON Group is available on the following pages.

 

Carbon Capture and Storage