Aiming for $100/t direct air capture credits “not a realistic goal”, says expert

Published 12:25 on June 6, 2023  /  Last updated at 12:25 on June 6, 2023  / Roy Manuell /  EMEA, International, Voluntary

Targeting $100/tonne costs for direct air capture (DAC) by mid-century does not represent a realistic or credible goal, a senior carbon capture expert told a conference Tuesday, adding that it may be more valuable for developers to outline 2030 price and volume goals and then evaluate how best to proceed.
Targeting $100/tonne costs for direct air capture (DAC) by mid-century does not represent a realistic or credible goal, a senior carbon capture expert told a conference Tuesday, adding that it may be more valuable for developers to outline 2030 price and volume goals and then evaluate how best to proceed.


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