Current Context: The United Kingdom (UK) Government has launched Project Sea Carbon Utilisation through Removal and Extraction(SeaCURE) in Weymouth, England to capture carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from seawater. The initiative aims to enhance the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon and contribute to the fight against climate change.

Key Details

• Carbon Capture from Seawater: The project extracts CO₂ from seawater using acidification, converting dissolved carbon into gas for capture.
• Sustainable CO₂ Storage: Captured CO₂ is stored using bio-materials like charred coconut husks.
• Closed-Loop System: The treated seawater is neutralised and returned to the ocean, enabling continuous CO₂ absorption.
• Renewable Energy Powered: The system is powered by floating solar panels and other green energy sources.

Potential Impact

• Global Carbon Removal: Processing 1% of global seawater could remove 14 billion tonnes of CO₂ annually.
• Scalability for Climate Goals: This technology could play a key role in achieving net-zero emissions globally.