Skytree lands first commercial deployment of its Stratus DAC system

Carbon Herald just published Skytree Secures First Commercial Deployment Of Stratus DAC System.

Carbon Herald reports that Netherlands-based direct air capture developer Skytree has secured the first commercial rollout of its Stratus DAC unit. The Stratus system is designed to pull carbon dioxide from ambient air for use in downstream applications, with the company historically targeting indoor agriculture and other CO2 utilization markets in addition to permanent removal. The outlet frames the deployment as a step from pilot stage toward commercial operation for the Stratus platform. Further details on the buyer, deployment site, capture capacity and offtake terms are covered in the original article.

Our take (Heads-up): A first commercial deployment is a meaningful milestone for any DAC vendor, but the relevant numbers are tonnes per year captured, energy use, and cost per tonne. Without disclosed capacity and offtake pricing, it is hard to compare Stratus against other modular DAC systems now entering the market. Worth watching whether captured CO2 is utilized or durably stored.

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Source: Carbon Herald