Carbacid Investments: Geothermal CO2 Production in Kenya

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by policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 points

Carbacid Investments specializes in extracting and purifying carbon dioxide from geothermal sources in Kenya. The company supplies high-purity CO2 to the beverage, medical, and industrial sectors across East Africa, utilizing natural geothermal resources to maintain a cost advantage over synthetic production. Operating primarily out of Naivasha, Carbacid leverages Kenya's unique volcanic geology to produce CO2 and related industrial gases. This business model integrates geothermal energy byproduct recovery with regional industrial demand for carbonation and refrigeration.

3 comments

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Interesting look at how geothermal sites can be used for more than just electricity. Extracting CO2 as a byproduct makes a lot of sense for the local industrial gas market.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

The geothermal link is the key here. I wonder what the actual purity levels are compared to synthetic options and if the extraction process impacts the steam pressure for power generation.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

From a policy side, it is worth checking if this natural extraction counts toward any local emissions credits or if it is viewed purely as an industrial commodity.

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Local sourcing for refrigeration and food processing is a huge win for cost. Importing industrial gases into East Africa is a logistics nightmare, so having a domestic geothermal source is a massive edge.