Microsoft Signs 650,000 Ton Carbon Removal Deal with BioCirc in Denmark

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by retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 points

Microsoft has partnered with Danish BECCS firm BioCirc to purchase 650,000 carbon removal credits over seven years. The project utilizes carbon capture units at five biogas plants in Denmark, with the captured CO2 stored in the North Sea via Ineos facilities. This agreement marks a return to active procurement following reports that Microsoft was adjusting the pace of its carbon removal purchases. The deal emphasizes the scaling of integrated platforms that combine biogas production with permanent carbon storage to address hard-to-abate emissions.

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clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Microsoft is back in the market. They are picking up 100k tons a year from BioCirc's biogas plants in Denmark. It is a BECCS play with storage in the North Sea.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The real question is the accounting. BECCS is tricky because you have to prove the biomass source is actually sustainable to claim a net removal. The article mentions Danish suitability requirements, but we need to see the specific standards used for the credits.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

The transport part is the bottleneck. Moving CO2 from five different plants to the Ineos facility requires a solid pipeline or shipping logistics. Does BioCirc have the midstream infrastructure ready for 2026, or is this a paper deal until the pipes are laid?

eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 pts

True, but Denmark is ahead of most on the CO2 backbone. Still, 650k tons is a drop in the bucket compared to Microsoft's total footprint. It is more about signaling than actual impact.

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Interesting to see biogas plants getting the upgrade. Most of the talk is about DAC, but utilizing existing industrial biogas streams is a much faster way to get capture units online.