Study on CO₂ capture at thermal waste treatment plants in Bavaria
bifa evaluates CO₂ capture technologies and reduction paths
The Free State of Bavaria has set itself the goal of being climate-neutral by 2040. Whether and - if so - how the 15 Bavarian plants for thermal waste treatment can contribute to this is to be investigated in a study by bifa.
One possible solution is to capture the CO₂ in the waste gases from the waste incineration plants and either store it permanently (CCS) or utilise it in other processes (CCU). Depending on the composition of the waste, this not only avoids fossil CO₂ emissions, but also removes biogenic CO₂ from the biosphere. This would make negative CO₂ emissions possible, which experts believe could be necessary in the future to achieve net greenhouse gas neutrality in addition to the urgent emission reduction measures.
bifa was commissioned by the Bavarian State Ministry for the Environment and Consumer Protection to analyse options for the targeted implementation of these measures. The study will analyse different capture processes and options for CO₂ storage or CO₂ utilisation. Suitable plants will be analysed as examples. The study will result in differentiated recommendations for action for both plant operators and the public sector with regard to the targeted realisation of CO₂ capture at Bavarian thermal waste treatment plants.