Dastur Energy implements carbon capture technology for India net-zero path

By OEM Update Editorial April 23, 2024 7:01 pm IST

Dastur Energy is implementing carbon capture technology in India to reduce its carbon emissions. The technology captures and uses large concentrations of CO₂ emissions from industrial activity, which can be used in various applications or injected into deep geological formations.

Dastur Energy, a key participant in the renewable energy industry, is making considerable progress in adopting cutting-edge carbon capture technology in India. Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) technology effectively captures and utilises large concentrations of CO₂ emissions from industrial activity. This gathered carbon can subsequently be employed in a variety of industrial applications or injected into deep geological formations including depleted oil and gas reserves and saline aquifers.

CCUS technology can also facilitate hydrogen production which can be used as fuel, a reductant, production of ammonia, or combined with the captured CO₂ for creation of high-value products like methanol.

Atanu Mukherjee, the President & CEO of Dastur Energy, highlighted the crucial considerations for India’s transition towards net-zero carbon emissions by 2070. He said, “India’s rapid economic growth necessitates a strategic shift towards renewable energy sources. However, the transition from fossil fuels to renewables will take time, especially in industries like Steel, Cement, Oil and Gas, and Petrochemicals. These industries, known as ‘hard to abate’ sectors, are major contributors to carbon emissions. Implementing carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) technologies in these sectors is vital to align with India’s decarbonization goals.”

Mukherjee further adds, “Collaboration among corporations, investors, technology firms, and research institutions is crucial for the successful development and deployment of carbon capture technologies in India.”