BD3 Status Update: Q1 2024
April 24, 2024
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During the first quarter of 2024 (January 1 – March 31), the CCS facility was available 96.1% of the time, capturing a quarterly record of 240,515 tonnes of CO2. While online, the facility had a daily average capture rate of 2,892 tonnes in Q1, with a peak one-day capture of 3,047 tonnes. This resulted in an emissions intensity of 330 tonnes of carbon dioxide per gigawatt hour.
The acid plant at CCS was available 74.8% of the time and produced 1,502 tonnes of sulphuric acid during the quarter.
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