Carbon Engineering

Carbon Engineering (CE) is a Canadian clean energy company founded in 2009 by David Keith and Geoff Holmes. The company specializes in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology, which focuses on developing scalable solutions to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, addressing climate change. CE's DAC system operates through a three-step process: drawing air through chemical-coated sheets to bind CO₂, forming limestone pellets from the CO₂-rich solution, and releasing pure CO₂ gas by heating the pellets. The company has demonstrated its capability to capture one ton of CO₂ daily at its pilot plant in Squamish, BC, and is working on larger commercial facilities. CE also explores carbon utilization by converting captured CO₂ into low-carbon fuels or storing it underground. They partner with organizations like Oxy Low Carbon Ventures to deploy industrial-scale DAC plants and emphasize using existing industrial equipment for faster and cost-effective deployment.