Metsä Group and ANDRITZ investigate wood-based carbon capture feasibility
Metsä Group and engineering firm ANDRITZ are assessing the viability of building a large-scale carbon capture facility integrated with a bioproduct mill.
Metsä Group and ANDRITZ have launched a study to evaluate the technical and logistical requirements for capturing up to four million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually from a bioproduct mill. The study focuses on integrating carbon capture systems with the existing energy infrastructure of the Kemi bioproduct mill, aiming to utilize excess heat and steam to ensure maximum efficiency.
Building on research initiated in 2023, the collaboration will transition to a pilot phase at Metsä Group’s Rauma site in 2025. While amine-based carbon capture is an established global technology, its integration into the pulp and paper industry represents a new industrial application. The project aims to determine the optimal configuration for cooling and logistics to handle high-volume capture.
Company officials state that the initiative could foster a new chemical industry sector in Finland by providing a renewable alternative to fossil-based raw materials. By combining wood-based carbon dioxide with renewable hydrogen, the company expects to produce synthetic methane and methanol, addressing the growing market demand for renewable fuels.