BASF’s carbon capture gas treatment technology selected by Taiwan power plant

Initial plan to capture 2,000 tons of CO2 annually at the pilot plant located at Taipower’s Taichung Power Plant Carbon Reduction Technology Park

BASF has signed a license agreement with Carbon Cap Applications Technology Co. (CCAT) to provide its OASE blue gas treatment technology for a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project at the Taichung Power Plant Carbon Reduction Technology Park, operated by Taiwan Power Company (Taipower), Taiwan’s largest electricity provider.

This collaboration combines CCAT’s advanced technology and engineering solutions with BASF’s proven OASE® blue carbon capture technology. The project, which was awarded and started up at the end of 2023, is expected to capture 2,000 tons of CO2 annually, according to Taipower’s design and planning requirements. If successful, Taipower will assess the feasibility of developing a new demonstration plant for commercial operation, with the next phase aiming to capture one million tons of CO2 per year. The CO2 captured in the current phase will be sequestered at the Taichung Power Plant, while the possibility of sequestration in Taiwan’s offshore strata will be evaluated in the next phase.

Daniel Yao, Managing Director, CCAT, said, “In the context of the current environmental and energy transition, CCAT deeply understands the importance of promoting sustainable development and reducing carbon emissions. We are honored to undertake Taiwan’s first carbon capture commercial demonstration project and collaborate with BASF, utilizing its advanced OASE blue technology. This partnership aims to enhance the technical level and outcomes of environmental protection projects. It will further drive the development of both parties in the green energy sector, while also providing Taipower with more efficient solutions to promote clean emissions in the energy production process.”

“This project will serve as another exciting reference plant for us, showcasing how BASF’s OASE blue carbon capture technology enables our customers, such as Taipower, to achieve their CCS targets, which will in turn accelerate the transition to a more sustainable energy industry,” added Lawrence Loe, Director, OASE Gas Treating Excellence, Intermediates Asia Pacific, BASF.