Key Impact Points:
- Svante’s new Redwood Facility in Canada can produce enough filters to capture 10 million tonnes of CO₂ annually, equal to emissions from 27 million cars.
- The plant marks the world’s first commercial gigafactory for carbon capture and removal filters, advancing scalable climate tech for heavy industries.
- Supported by $145 million in funding from investors including Chevron, Temasek, United Airlines Ventures, and GE Vernova.
First-Ever Carbon Capture Gigafactory
Svante Technologies Inc. has officially launched the world’s first commercial gigafactory for carbon capture and removal filter production. Located in Burnaby, British Columbia, the new Redwood manufacturing facility represents a pivotal step in scaling industrial carbon capture.
“Today, we are making history,” said Claude Letourneau, President & CEO of Svante. “This gigafactory is a critical step forward in building the infrastructure necessary to scale up the carbon management industry and to build a marketplace for physical CO₂.”
Massive Manufacturing Capacity
Spanning 141,000 square feet, the Redwood plant can produce enough MOF-coated solid sorbent filters to capture up to 10 million tonnes of CO₂ per year. These filters are designed for both industrial post-combustion capture and direct air capture.
Letourneau emphasized, “We’re also proud to launch this transformative manufacturing facility in Canada, which allows us to bring the supply chain to our shores and bring carbon management solutions closer to the needs of emitting industries in North America.”
Strategic Focus and Global Ambitions
Svante is prioritizing sectors where carbon removal is more cost-effective and yields biogenic CDR credits, including pulp & paper, ethanol, and waste-to-energy. It also targets harder-to-abate industries like cement and steel.
The gigafactory is backed by $145 million in capital, with support from investors such as Chevron New Energies, Temasek, Canada Growth Fund, Samsung, and M&G.
Proven Tech in Real-World Use
Svante’s filters are already being deployed in major projects:
- Chevron’s Kern River facility in California
- Project CO₂MENT with Lafarge Holcim at its Richmond Cement Plant
- Direct air capture integration with Climeworks’ Gen 3 DAC system, which doubles volumetric capacity and reduces renewable energy costs.
Industry Leadership Recognized
With its patented technology and global deployment strategy, Svante is positioning itself as a climate tech leader, earning accolades from:
- TIME & Statista’s Top Greentech Companies of 2025
- 2025 Global Cleantech 100
- XPRIZE Foundation’s XB100 Deep Tech List
- Corporate Knights’ Future 50 Ranking
Svante’s Redwood facility is more than a manufacturing milestone—it’s a signal that commercial-scale carbon removal is entering a new era.
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