Denmark’s Giant Leap Toward Cleaner Industry

BASF and Andritz plan a Danish project to capture 435,000 tons of CO₂ a year, advancing Europe’s green industrial goals

5 Nov 2025

Europe’s industrial transition toward a low-carbon economy is gathering pace. In Denmark, a partnership between BASF and the Austrian engineering firm Andritz aims to capture 435,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually, one of the largest projects of its kind on the continent. The proposal, now awaiting approval from the Danish CCS Fund, could mark a turning point in how Europe’s heavy industries reduce their emissions.

Central to the plan is BASF’s OASE blue technology, a carbon capture process designed to extract CO₂ from exhaust gases with improved energy efficiency. The system, according to company materials, offers lower operational costs and greater flexibility than conventional capture methods, making large-scale deployment more feasible for energy-intensive sectors.

“This is a defining moment for Europe’s net-zero ambitions,” said an analyst with the European Industrial Forum. “If the technology delivers as expected, it could bring carbon capture within reach for sectors that once found it too costly to adopt.”

The project comes as European Union climate deadlines draw near. With the bloc’s 2030 targets approaching, Denmark has accelerated public investments in technologies that can scale across industries. The planned facility, currently in its pre-engineering phase at a waste-to-energy plant, illustrates how carbon capture can be integrated into municipal infrastructure rather than confined to industrial zones.

The BASF-Andritz alliance also highlights a growing reliance on cross-sector collaboration to meet climate goals. By combining chemical innovation and large-scale engineering, companies are building frameworks in which captured carbon may one day become a reusable industrial input rather than waste.

Funding and performance challenges still lie ahead, yet industry observers see strong potential. If realized, the Danish venture could serve as a model for balancing economic growth with environmental responsibility. As Europe pushes forward on its path to net zero, such initiatives may help define the next era of industrial sustainability.