COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Elimini, a carbon removal expert with a mission to remove carbon for good, has signed a joint development agreement with Greater Copenhagen’s public utility HOFOR to explore the development of a large-scale bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) facility at the Amagerværket combined heat and power plant in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The strategic collaboration will cover the development of the BECCS facility, with the aim of entering into a Joint Venture Agreement to transform Unit 4 (AMV4) at the site to capture CO2 and generate high-quality, verified carbon removal credits (CDRs) in addition to renewable electricity and heat.
By supporting the deployment of reliable renewable electricity and removing CO2 from the atmosphere, the partnership will play an important role in enabling Denmark to achieve its carbon removal and broader climate targets while stimulating both job creation and economic growth.
The Amagerværket Power Station, which yearly produces 9.900TJ heat, equivalent to 25 percent of Copenhagen’s district heating using biomass while generating 670 GWh of renewable electricity, is one of Denmark’s largest point sources of biogenic CO2. HOFOR has an established biomass supply chain to purchase certified sustainable wood pellets and wood chips. The project intends to establish a full BECCS value chain with the capability to remove CO₂ from heat and power production at the facility totaling hundreds of thousands of tonnes annually, supporting Copenhagen’s ambition of being climate positive by 2035.
The project is among 10 pre-qualified projects that are eligible for the Danish Energy Agency’s CCS subsidy scheme.
The Danish Government recognizes that capture and storage of biogenic CO2 is an effective tool to fight climate change and key to achieving national and international climate ambitions. To support Denmark’s goals, in 2024 the Danish …