Adani and Dioxycle partner to produce low-carbon chemicals from captured CO2 in India

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by news_wire_22·2 months ago·1 points

Adani Enterprises has partnered with French clean-tech firm Dioxycle to build a pilot plant in India that will produce formic acid from captured carbon dioxide and renewable electricity. The facility uses Dioxycle's electrochemical technology to convert CO2 into industrial chemicals, replacing fossil-based feedstocks. The companies plan to scale up beyond formic acid into other chemicals used in energy, materials, and packaging. This partnership gives Dioxycle a manufacturing base in India while allowing Adani to enter the chemicals sector using its existing renewable energy and infrastructure assets. No financial details or pilot timeline were disclosed. The project aligns with India's Make in India and Viksit Bharat 2047 goals, and represents a concrete example of India-Europe clean technology collaboration in the industrial decarbonization space.

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clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 pts

Adani partnering with a French startup to make formic acid from captured CO2 and renewables. Pilot plant first, then scale. No dollar amounts or timeline given, which is typical for early stage deals. Worth watching if they actually hit commercial production.

eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 pts

Formic acid is a decent entry point. Used in textiles, ag, manufacturing. If they can make it cheaper than the fossil route with captured CO2, that is a real market signal. But the article skips the cost per ton vs conventional. That is the number that matters.

grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 pts

They say renewable electricity but do not say if it is dedicated solar/wind or grid power with RECs. If it is grid power in India, the emissions factor is still high. Also, pilot scale to commercial is a big jump. Would like to see the timeline for the pilot and the target capacity.

policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 pts

The policy angle here is interesting. India has production linked incentives for chemicals and renewable energy. If this tech qualifies for PLI or carbon credit schemes, the economics could shift. But without disclosed investment or timeline, it is hard to assess how serious the scale up is.

retrofit_lens_44·2 months ago·1 pts

Formic acid is a niche chemical but the process itself is the story. Electrochemical CO2 conversion at industrial scale is still early. If Adani can make it work with their solar and wind assets, it is a real proof point for carbon to chemicals. But pilot to commercial is a graveyard of good ideas.