Aramco launches Saudi DAC pilot with Siemens Energy

  • Gas
  • March 21, 2025

Energy and chemicals leader Aramco has launched Saudi Arabia’s first carbon dioxide direct air capture (DAC) test unit, capable of removing 12 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year from the atmosphere.

The pilot plant, developed in collaboration with Siemens Energy, is a significant step in the company’s efforts to expand on its DAC capabilities.

Aramco intends to use the facility as a testing platform for next-generation CO2 capture materials in Saudi Arabia’s distinct desert climate.

It will also seek to achieve cost reductions that could help accelerate the deployment of DAC technologies in the region.

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