Argo is now one step closer to establishing a CO2 capture plant that will collect CO2 from the waste-to-energy plant in Roskilde and prevent it from contributing to global warming. This is stated by the joint municipal waste and energy company in a press release.
The owner municipalities have thus decided to support the project and thus continue the development, which marks an important milestone in the work to reduce the waste-to-energy plant's CO2 emissions.
- CO2 capture is a central technology in the work to reduce the climate impact from energy utilization of residual waste. We are therefore pleased that our owner municipalities support the preparatory work so that we can continue the good dialogue on the further development of the project, says Argos Chairman of the Board and Mayor of Roskilde Tomas Breddam (S).
Need for government support
Argo's strategy sets a goal of CO2-neutral waste energy by 2030. A goal that can only be achieved with CO2 capture, as Argos' waste energy plant in Roskilde accounts for 0.5 percent of Denmark's total CO2 emissions. To realize the project, Argo will seek funding from a government pool of DKK 28 billion, which is allocated to develop and establish capture plants and storage options. The application is expected to be processed in 2026, and if Argo receives funding, the first CO2 must be captured by the end of 2029 at the latest.
- I am pleased that we can continue working on the project. But before our owner municipalities can make a final decision, we must together ensure a model that is both economically and environmentally sound. I therefore look forward to continuing this collaboration, says Argos's director, Trine Lindegaard Holmberg.
Argo is a joint municipal waste and energy company owned by Greve, Holbæk, Kalundborg, Køge, Lejre, Odsherred, Roskilde, Solrød and Stevns Municipality with a total of approximately 438,000 citizens and 34,000 companies.
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