Bio-CCU project advances the utilisation of biogenic CO₂ in the Central Baltic region

A group of project partners and collaborators stand in front of Stockholm Exergi’s facilities at the Värtaverket power plant area in Värtan, Stockholm.

Project partners visiting Stockholm Exergi’s BECCS demonstration area in Värtan, Stockholm. The visit provided an opportunity to learn about biogenic carbon dioxide capture at the Värtaverket power plant site.

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12.10.2026 15.50

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12.10.2026 16.19

LAB University of Applied Sciences is a partner in the international Bio-CCU (Biogenic Carbon Capture and Utilization) project, funded by the Interreg Central Baltic Programme 2021-2027. Running from July 2026 to June 2029, the project brings together partners from Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and Latvia to develop practical solutions to replace fossil-based carbon dioxide with locally available biogenic CO₂.

Industries across the Central Baltic region depend on imported, fossil-based CO₂, even though large amounts of biogenic CO₂ are already being produced locally and released into the air as emissions.

During the project, the partners will work together to strengthen the use of biogenic CO₂ across the Central Baltic region by mapping biogenic CO2 sources and identifying potential areas for its utilisation. Based on this information, the project will develop a shared database of existing and potential bio-CO₂ value chain solutions, providing stakeholders with valuable knowledge and practical examples. The partners will also create an online decision-support tool to help organisations evaluate and design viable bio-CO₂ value chains tailored to their needs. At the same time, the project tests it for real by capturing, purifying and bottling biogenic CO₂ at a biogas plant in Sweden, and using it to grow microalgae at a wastewater treatment plant in Estonia.

The project activities were launched at a kick-off meeting in Stockholm on 17-18 August 2026, where project partners, including LAB University of Applied Sciences, met to initiate cooperation and plan the work ahead. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange expertise and establish a shared vision for creating sustainable biogenic CO₂ value chains across the Central Baltic region.

LAB's role in Bio-CCU is to map regional sources and potential uses of biogenic CO₂, providing background information for the shared database of existing and potential bio-CO₂ value chain solutions. LAB will also contribute to the environmental assessment of selected bio-CO₂ value chains by conducting Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) for selected value chains. These analyses will support comparisons between fossil-based and biogenic CO₂ solutions and help identify the most sustainable pathways for carbon utilization in the Central Baltic region.