World's largest carbon capture plant opens in Iceland

Summary: The world's largest direct air capture plant, "Mammoth," in Iceland, operated by Climeworks, can capture 36,000 tons of carbon annually. The plant uses geothermal energy and plans to scale up to 1 million tons by 2030 and 1 billion tons by 2050. Despite concerns about costs and energy use, such technologies are crucial as global carbon dioxide levels hit record highs in 2023.

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