Södra, Sweden’s largest forest-owner association, has announced it will test the carbon capture technology of Vancouver-headquartered Svante Technologies at its Värö industrial site in early 2026 and evaluate opportunities for large-scale capture in the future.

This pilot project marks Svante’s first deployment in the EU forestry sector and represents a significant step towards scaling biogenic carbon capture in pulp and paper production. It will evaluate the performance of Svante’s proprietary solid sorbent filters in capturing biogenic CO2 emissions from Södra’s pulp operations, with the goal of enabling new circular value chains and supporting Sweden’s climate targets.

Södra’s pulp production generates biogenic CO2, which is a renewable carbon source with potential applications across food, water purification, chemical manufacturing and e-fuels. By capturing and refining this CO2, the pilot aims to unlock new revenue streams and extend the value of forest raw materials without increasing harvesting.

“Carbon capture is no longer just about emissions reduction but resource efficiency and climate-positive innovation,” said Mark Claessen, president of Svante Solutions and Digital Services. “Jointly with Södra we have the potential to capture and remove over one million tons of biogenic CO2 annually. We’re excited to work on this project to demonstrate how our sustainable high-performance capture technology can help decarbonise industrial operations at commercial scale.”

Testing

The test facility will be installed at Södra’s Värö site and operated in collaboration with the Swedish research institute RISE, which will support liquefaction trials of the captured CO2. This will enable the project team to evaluate the full value chain – from capture to compression and liquefaction – and assess the feasibility of scaling up for permanent storage or downstream use.

“By conducting trials with Svante’s technology in our own environment, we’re building expertise tailored to our operations,” said Jenny Gotthardsson, general manager at Södra Cell Värö. “This is an important step in strengthening our competitiveness and the profitability of forest estates.”

The project is partially funded through Industriklivet, part of the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) under the Next Generation EU programme. It aligns with Sweden’s national climate strategy and Södra’s long-term commitment to sustainable forestry and innovation.

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