The Redwood facility spans 141,000 square feet and is capable of producing enough solid sorbent-based filters to capture up to 10 million tons of CO2 annually. This is equivalent to the emissions of more than 27 million cars. Svante’s patented structured sorbent filters, coated with a metal-organic framework (MOF), represent a next-generation solution for managing industrial carbon emissions.
Claude Letourneau, President & CEO of Svante, commented: “Today, we are making history. This gigafactory is a critical step forward in building the infrastructure necessary to scale up the carbon management industry and create a marketplace for physical CO2. This first-of-a-kind manufacturing facility demonstrates what’s possible when technology and climate ambition align to help manage global CO2 emissions.”
Svante’s focus is currently on sectors with higher concentrations of CO2, such as pulp and paper, ethanol production, and waste-to-energy, where carbon capture costs are lower, enabling the generation of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits. The company also recognizes the importance of capturing emissions from industries like cement, steel, and fossil fuels as part of the broader sustainable energy transition. The commissioning of the Redwood facility shows Svante’s commitment to tackling these challenges.
Letourneau also highlighted: “We’re proud to launch this transformative manufacturing facility in Canada, which brings the supply chain to our shores and provides carbon management solutions closer to North America's emission-heavy industries.”
The facility’s development was backed by a US $145 million capital investment and is supported by a range of strategic investors, including Chevron New Energies, Temasek, M&G, Canada Growth Fund, United Airlines Ventures, Samsung, and GE Vernova. Svante anticipates the need for additional gigafactories in the coming decade to meet growing global demand for carbon management solutions.
Svante’s technology is already in use at several major carbon capture pilot projects, including Chevron’s Kern River asset in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Additionally, the company continues its partnership with Lafarge Holcim on Project CO2MENT, which demonstrates effective carbon capture at Lafarge’s Richmond Cement Plant in British Columbia. Svante also manufactures filters for Climeworks, a leader in direct air capture technology, helping to reduce the cost of regenerative energy and double CO2 capture capacity.
Svante’s innovative approach and global manufacturing plans are setting new standards for engineered carbon capture and removal solutions. The Redwood facility is cementing Svante’s position as a leader in the industry and reinforcing confidence among investors, customers, and partners in the company’s ability to deliver scalable, commercial carbon management solutions.
