Direct Air Capture (DAC) is a technology that extracts carbon dioxide directly from the air. Unlike traditional methods that capture emissions from industrial chimneys, DAC pulls CO2 from the open air, helping to address both current and historical carbon emissions already present in our atmosphere. Once captured, this CO2 is either safely stored deep underground or repurposed into new products.
The main advantage of DAC is its flexibility. Since it only requires ambient air to operate, facilities can be built almost anywhere on Earth. This allows projects to be strategically located right next to renewable energy sources and storage or utilization sites, which eliminates the need to transport the captured carbon over long distances.
