CO280 Solutions Inc., a developer of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects, has awarded preliminary front-end engineering and design (Pre-FEED) contracts for a large-scale carbon capture initiative in Canada. The project, undertaken in collaboration with a pulp and paper partner, aims to capture and permanently store more than 800,000 tonnes of biogenic CO₂ annually from 2029, generating carbon removal credits for sale in voluntary markets.
The milestone follows a pre-feasibility study completed in 2024 and will examine how commercially proven liquid amine capture technology can be integrated into existing pulp and paper mill infrastructure. Alongside the technical work, CO280 has launched marketing and sales of CDR credits, project financing efforts, and community engagement.
Jonathan Rhone, co-founder and chief executive of CO280, said: “This project builds on our projects in the US, demonstrates our scalable project platform, and supports Canada’s potential as a global leader in carbon removal while helping revitalise this critical Canadian pulp and paper industry.”
CO280’s model retrofits mills to capture biogenic CO₂, creating new revenue streams for the pulp and paper sector and supporting forestry employment in rural communities. North America’s pulp and paper industry produces more than 100 million tonnes of biogenic CO₂ annually, and CO280 is currently developing over 10 projects in the US Gulf Coast and Canada, several of which are expected to deliver removals by 2030.
The company has already secured long-term offtake agreements for millions of tonnes of permanent carbon removal, including a US Gulf Coast project designed to capture 400,000 tonnes of CO₂ each year.
Natalie Khtikian, co-founder and chief commercial officer of CO280, said: “Reaching Pre-FEED with our mill partner in Canada is our next step in developing the world’s largest network of carbon removal projects. We have the potential to invest billions of dollars in the North American pulp and paper industry, supporting the communities that are built around this industry and making high-quality CDR available to a wider range of buyers.”
