In November 2023, the Danish Technological Institute (DTI) opened the Carbon Capture Lab. The lab is Denmark’s first dedicated test facility for carbon capture technologies. Its aim is to optimise solvent–based carbon capture and to accelerate the development of next-generation technologies by allowing companies to test and validate their solutions under realistic industrial conditions. With Denmark on track to capture and store millions of tonnes of CO2, the Carbon Capture Lab represents an important step in turning ambition into practice. 

The facility is built with flexible modules, delivered by the Danish company ESTECH, which allow companies to test their technologies on a wide variety of emission sources such as power plants, industrial processes, and combustion engines. The laboratory can process up to 150 kilograms of CO₂ per day, providing a flexible platform to test solvents, packing materials, energy optimisation measures, and process configurations under realistic settings. The focus is on advancing innovation towards safer, more energy- and cost-efficient solutions, addressing one of the key obstacles to making carbon capture commercially viable. 

Companies such as Ørsted are already engaging with the laboratory to strengthen their knowledge base and optimise processes before full-scale deployment. Integrated into the European CCUS research infrastructure ECCSEL, the Carbon Capture Lab also opens opportunities for international collaboration, helping to position Denmark at the forefront of global CCUS development.