Can Electrochemical DAC Crack the Cost Problem? Brineworks Thinks So
Direct air capture costs around $200 per tonne of CO₂ today. That’s already competitive with some biogenic carbon sources — but it needs to come down dramatically to scale. Brineworks, a 15-person Amsterdam startup, has a specific thesis about how to get there: redesign the electrolyzer from scratch. CEO Gudfinnur Sveinsson presented their approach at the European CO2 Summit in Rotterdam, speaking to gasworld’s industrial gas audience. The talk is worth watching in full. ...