Adani and Dioxycle partner to produce low-carbon formic acid from captured CO2 and renewable electricity in India

Adani Enterprises and French cleantech firm Dioxycle have announced a partnership to produce low-carbon chemicals in India. The first step is a pilot facility that will make formic acid using captured carbon dioxide and renewable electricity. Formic acid is used in textiles, agriculture, and manufacturing. If the pilot works, the partners plan to scale up for commercial production. The project combines Dioxycle's electrically driven chemical manufacturing technology with Adani's renewable energy and infrastructure capabilities. It is a direct example of carbon capture utilization, turning emissions into a product instead of storing them underground. The partnership also supports India's Make in India goals and its broader push for low-carbon industrial growth. For anyone tracking carbon utilization pathways or industrial decarbonization in emerging economies, this is a concrete project to watch. The pilot location and timeline are not yet specified, but the technology is proven at smaller scales. The real test will be whether it can compete on cost with conventional formic acid production from fossil feedstocks.