China: China Energy Engineering (CEEC) has announced the completion of reliability testing for ‘CarbonBox’, Asia's ‘largest direct air capture device by capacity’, according to the company. Developed jointly by a CEEC subsidiary and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, CarbonBox can reportedly capture over 600t/yr of CO₂. This technology will help to contribute to the production of green methanol and aviation fuel. The device aims to reduce the traditionally high energy consumption and costs associated with direct air capture devices.
A recent report by the Administrative Centre for China’s Agenda 21 and two other institutes revealed that China is advancing in CCUS deployment, with nearly 100 planned and operational projects.