Sirona Technologies and Cella have officially launched their shared direct air capture (DAC) with carbon mineralization initiative in Kenya called Project Jacaranda.
The partnering companies pride themselves on this collaboration that marks the fastest deployment of a pilot DAC project.
This initiative will capture atmospheric carbon dioxide through Sirona’s DAC machines, deployed in large arrays that resemble solar farms.
Founded by Thor Gutierrez, a former staff member at the Tesla HQ in California, Sirona Technologies develops innovative DAC mechanisms that have the potential for rapid scaling.
Keeping in line with the fast-paced development mission, the company has managed to create five generations of DAC machines in just two years.
Project Jacaranda will serve as a demonstration site for Sirona’s modular approach, where DAC units are built on an assembly line, integrated into plug-and-play shipping containers, and deployed speedily to answer the growing global demand for climate solutions.
Thor Gutierrez commented, “Deploying this technology at unprecedented speed in a region rich in renewable energy and geological potential demonstrates that DAC can scale globally. Our collaboration with EDF and Cella underscores the transformative power of partnerships in the fight against climate change.”
Project Jacaranda is strategically positioned at Lake Elementaita in Kenya’s emblematic Great Rift Valley.
This region is abundant in volcanic basalt formations and vast geothermal and solar resources, making it an ideal location for in-situ carbon mineralization.
Cella will leverage these natural advantages to store the project’s captured CO2 into basalt formations for permanent carbon removal.
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By employing Kenya’s geothermal electricity and waste heat, the carbon removal efforts in this region are expected to spur investment in clean energy infrastructure, introducing economic growth to this region and helping the world address the critical global carbon footprint.
Corey Pattison, CEO of Cella, stated, “By creating a new industrial market for renewable energy and geothermal waste heat, our project not only reinforces Kenya’s energy sector but also paves the way for large-scale CO₂ removal and permanent storage.”
“This is a blueprint for how climate innovation can drive both local economic benefits and global decarbonization,” he added.
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