Kenyan start-up generates carbon credits from thin air
In the scrublands of central Kenya, engineers at Octavia Carbon are using geothermal steam to power machines that pull carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air, part of a growing effort to scale up direct air carbon capture (DACC) technology. The startup’s prototype machines use chemical filters to trap CO₂, which is then released using heat and stored. Each unit captures about 10 tonnes of CO₂ per year, roughly equivalent to 1,000 trees and the credits are sold to companies seeking to offset emissions. Kenya’s location along the Great Rift Valley gives it a unique advantage. Nearly half of the country’s electricity comes from geothermal sources, and the region’s volcanic rock formations are suitable for storing captured carbon underground.
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