Sirona Technologies shifts DACCS focus to Norway, pauses Middle East project
Sirona Technologies has paused its Project Moringa direct air capture (DAC) operations in the Middle East due to escalating regional conflict, shifting its focus to the Furu Project in Norway. Project Moringa, launched in late 2025 with a 300 tons per year capture capacity, aimed to validate Sirona's DAC technology. The company will now prioritise Project Furu, located in Norway's Energy Park next to the Northern Lights CO2 terminal, citing incentives from the European Commission's proposal to integrate carbon removals into the EU ETS. Sirona plans to leverage lessons learned from Project Moringa, which achieved a 35% reduction in energy consumption, for its Norwegian development.
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