Carbon Clean, a leader in carbon capture technology, has unveiled its new Global Innovation Center (GIC) in Navi Mumbai, India.
The GIC will be one of the world’s largest dedicated carbon capture research facilities, spanning 77,121 square feet and housing two carbon capture plants alongside state-of-the-art laboratories for solvent development, analysis, and testing. It will serve as a hub for research, innovation, and technology demonstration.
The facility will house the company’s latest technologies and a workforce of over 100 people, with the capacity to expand to 350 employees. It will support Carbon Clean’s continued global growth and provide capabilities in carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) research, accelerating the development activities and deployment of next-generation carbon capture technologies.
In a press release, the company said that the GIC represents a significant milestone in Carbon Clean’s mission to decarbonize hard-to-abate industries. The facility will play a critical role in scaling up the deployment of CycloneCC, the company’s modular, space-efficient carbon capture technology.
Aniruddha Sharma, Chair and CEO of Carbon Clean, said, “Continued investment in innovation and R&D is central to Carbon Clean’s growth strategy. The GIC will be a game-changer in scaling our technology and accelerating the development of next-generation carbon capture solutions. As a UK-headquartered company founded in India, this investment underscores the economic and industrial opportunities CCUS offers both countries. With pilot partnerships already underway in India, we are well-positioned to progress rapidly from demonstration to large-scale deployment, helping industries remain competitive as regulations such as the EU and UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms come into force.”
Harjinder Kang, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner to South Asia and British Deputy High Commissioner to Western India, said, “Congratulations to Carbon Clean for the inauguration of their Global Innovation Centre in India, marking a significant milestone in the UK-India collaboration in the clean growth sector. The UK Government’s sustained support has been instrumental in Carbon Clean’s growth journey, backed by a collective value of £5 million in grants that helped promote the company’s promising technology in 2012, 2015 and 2018. These grants have been complemented by continued HMG representations, including through the visit of HRH The Prince of Wales to their demonstration unit in Glasgow during COP26, UK Ministerial attendance at the opening of their US headquarters in 2023, and recently with the invitation to join the CCUS Council. My team and I stand ready to support innovative UK companies like Carbon Clean as they build their business in India.”
With more than 2.8 million operational hours across its technology portfolio, Carbon Clean continues to lead in innovation and performance. The launch of the GIC further reinforces its commitment to India, where Carbon Clean has pilot partnerships already underway with BHP and JSW, NTPC and Tata Steel. It also builds on the growing momentum behind CCUS in the country, where a national CCUS mission is expected to be announced in the coming months.
