Iceland is developing a suite of technologies to reach carbon neutrality by 2040. The research could also help protect the environment in other countries.
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January 4, 2023
Geodesic dome at CarbFix CO2 injection site Michael Le Paige
Inside a small geodesic dome near Iceland’s Herisheizi geothermal power station, carbon dioxide-filled water is pumped hundreds of meters below into porous basalt. At least, I believe so. The water is so clear that if you look into the pipes through the peephole, you can see the pipes in the sky. CO2 It reacts with metals in rocks and turns into carbonates, safely trapped for thousands of years.
For Iceland, the project is…
