Technology group Wärtsilä has announced that its carbon capture solution (CCS) is now commercially available to the global maritime industry.
According to tests, the new ‘Wärtsilä Carbon capture solution’ is proven to reduce vessel CO2 emissions by up to 70 per cent, providing ship owners with an immediate solution to meet increasingly stringent environmental regulations.
The launch follows the successful installation of the world’s first comprehensive, full-scale solution onboard Solvang ASA’s Clipper Eris, where the technology captures emissions from all exhaust gas sources.
Earlier this year, Wärtsilä installed its CCS technology onboard the 21,000 m3 ethylene carrier for full-scale testing and optimisation.
The solution, which has been in operation since the Clipper Eris set sail from Singapore in February 2025, will support Solvang ASA’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainable maritime operations.
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Solvang’s Clipper Eris ship was already equipped with a broad range of Wärtsilä products, including exhaust scrubbers, making it an ideal candidate for the project.
Separately, for newbuild vessels currently under construction, Solvang has worked closely with Wärtsilä and other partners to ensure these ships are CCS-ready.
This includes CCS-ready scrubber systems, as the engines will operate on HFO, as well as necessary space reservation and utility requirements.
The technology company has been actively developing this technology since 2019 and currently operates a research centre and test facility in Moss, Norway, capturing 10 tonnes of CO2 per day from a Wärtsilä marine engine.
These tests, which are now supported by the full-scale installation onboard Clipper Eris, have proven that the new CCS has the capability to reduce a vessel’s CO2 emissions by up to 70 per cent. Wärtsilä also estimates its CCS would have a carbon capture cost of Eur50 Eur70/mtCO2 ($54-$76/mtCO2), inclusive of capital and operating costs.
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Håkan Agnevall, President and CEO of Wärtsilä, said: “CCS is a game-changer for the maritime industry, and we are already seeing huge interest in the market for this solution.
“Ahead of shipping’s net-zero targets, this new technology complements the industry’s ongoing efforts to dramatically reduce emissions from vessels and prevent stranded assets.”
