Elkem Rana Pilot Carbon Capture Project

Elkem, a leading producer of advanced silicon-based materials, has completed its first pilot for carbon capture and storage (CCS) at its plant in Rana, Norway. The pilot recorded high capture rates of CO2, up to 95%, indicating technical viability of CCS in smelters. Flue gas from silicon smelters has fluctuating and low CO2 concentrations. The success in capturing this CO2 in the pilot provides invaluable learning for future developments. The CCS pilot was operational for approximately 3000 hours between November 2022 – June 2023.