Microsoft Secures 1.1 Million Tons of Carbon Credits From Norwegian Waste-to-Energy Plant
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📰 The quick summary: Microsoft has purchased 1.1 million tons of carbon removal credits from Hafslund Celsio to be delivered over ten years from a waste-to-energy facility in Norway, supporting global emissions reduction goals.
📈 One key stat: The carbon capture system at the Klemetsrud waste-to-energy facility will remove approximately 350,000 tonnes of CO2 annually, reducing Oslo’s citywide emissions by 20%.
💬 One key quote: “We’ll see an influx of corporate demand for CDR,” Victoria Harvey, ClimeFi
1️⃣ The big picture: Microsoft has signed a major deal with Norway-based Hafslund Celsio to purchase 1.1 million tons of carbon removal credits over a ten-year period. The credits will come from a carbon capture system being installed at the Klemetsrud waste-to-energy facility in Oslo, Norway’s largest such plant. This facility processes around 350,000 metric tons of sorted residual waste annually, producing electricity and heat while emitting both biogenic and fossil CO2. The carbon capture installation will remove about 350,000 tonnes of CO2 per year with operations set to begin in 2029.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: This carbon capture project serves as a blueprint that can potentially be applied to 500 other waste-to-energy plants across Europe, significantly expanding carbon reduction capabilities. The project will tackle both biogenic and fossil CO2 emissions, with the fossil portion alone reducing Oslo’s annual emissions by 20%. As part of Norway’s Project Longship, the initiative demonstrates how carbon capture technology can be retrofitted to existing waste management facilities. The captured CO2 will be transported to Northern Lights for permanent geologic storage, creating a complete carbon removal cycle.
3️⃣ What’s next: Carbon capture operations at the Klemetsrud facility are scheduled to begin in 2029. Once operational, the captured carbon dioxide will be transported by ship to the Northern Lights facility for permanent storage in geologic formations. This pilot project aims to prove the technology for future expansion across Europe’s waste-to-energy infrastructure.
Read the full story here: Carbon Herald – Microsoft Purchases Over A Million Tons Of CO2 Credits From Hafslund Celsio
