CO280 awards pre-feed contracts for an 800,000 tonnes per year carbon removal project at a pulp and paper mill in Canada
CO280 Solutions, a leading developer of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects, in collaboration with a pulp and paper partner, has awarded Preliminary Front-End Engineering and Design (Pre-FEED) contracts to technology and engineering suppliers for a large-scale carbon removal project in Canada. The initiative is designed to capture and permanently store more than 800,000 tonnes of biogenic CO₂ annually, with operations scheduled to begin in 2029. The resulting CDR credits will be offered to buyers in the carbon market.
The award of the Pre-FEED contracts follows the successful completion of a pre-feasibility study carried out by CO280 and its pulp and paper mill partner in 2024. The Pre-FEED phase will assess the integration of commercially proven liquid amine carbon capture technology into the existing mill infrastructure. In parallel, CO280 and its partners have begun marketing and sales of CDR credits, community engagement activities, and project financing.
Jonathan Rhone, co-founder and CEO of CO280, commented: “We’re pleased to reach this milestone on our first project in Canada and to begin CDR sales to buyers seeking to secure long-term access to permanent and affordable CDR. This project builds on our work in the U.S., demonstrates our scalable project platform, and supports Canada’s potential as a global leader in carbon removal while helping revitalize this critical Canadian pulp and paper industry.”
CO280 retrofits existing pulp and paper mills to capture and permanently store biogenic CO₂, delivering high-quality and cost-effective carbon removal at scale. Its partnership model enhances profitability for the pulp and paper sector by generating an additional revenue stream, while helping to safeguard forestry jobs in rural areas facing increased offshore competition.
In North America, the pulp and paper industry generates more than 100 million tonnes of biogenic CO₂ each year. CO280 is currently developing over ten carbon capture and removal projects at mills across the U.S. Gulf Coast and Canada, with several scheduled to be operational by 2030. The company has already awarded FEED contracts for a U.S. Gulf Coast mill project designed to remove more than 400,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually.
By securing large-scale offtake contracts totaling millions of tonnes, CO280 has positioned itself as a leading supplier of permanent, high-integrity CDR. These agreements reflect both the credibility of its projects and strong market demand for its low-risk, catalytic business model.
Natalie Khtikian, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of CO280, stated: “Reaching Pre-FEED with our mill partner in Canada is our next step in developing the world’s largest network of carbon removal projects. We have the potential to invest billions of dollars in the North American pulp and paper industry, supporting the communities that rely on this sector and making high-quality CDR available to a broader range of buyers.”
About CO280
CO280 is a global leader in the development of high-quality, permanent, and cost-effective carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects. Partnering with pulp and paper companies, the firm captures and stores millions of tonnes of biogenic CO₂ annually, delivering high-integrity CDR credits to the market while contributing to the revitalization of the North American forestry industry.
