Svante Technologies Inc. (Svante), a global player in carbon capture and removal technologies, commissioned its Centre of Excellence for Carbon Capture and Removal—also known as the Redwood Manufacturing Facility—in Burnaby, British Columbia. This marks the launch of the world’s first commercial-scale gigafactory dedicated to producing carbon capture and removal filters. Designed for high-volume automation and product standardization, the facility aims to significantly reduce manufacturing costs, paving the way for scalable, cost-effective carbon capture solutions.
A Gigafactory with Global Impact
The Redwood facility spans 141,000 square feet and manufactures enough solid sorbent-based filters to capture up to 10 million tons of CO₂ annually—the equivalent of removing emissions from over 27 million cars. Svante’s patented structured filters, coated with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), lie at the heart of this breakthrough and capture CO₂ directly from industrial emissions and the atmosphere.
“Today, we are making history,” said Claude Letourneau, President and CEO of Svante. “This gigafactory is a critical step forward in building the infrastructure necessary to scale up the carbon management industry and create a marketplace for physical CO₂,” Letourneau added.
Focusing on High-Impact Sectors
Svante is initially targeting biogenic carbon dioxide removal (CDR) sectors such as pulp and paper, ethanol production, and waste-to-energy. These industries present favourable conditions with higher post-combustion CO₂ concentrations and lower capture costs, making them ideal for generating CDR credits.
However, Svante isn’t stopping there. The company is also expanding its focus to harder-to-abate sectors like cement, steel, and fossil fuel processing—critical industries in the global energy transition. The Redwood facility signals Svante’s readiness to tackle these challenges head-on.
Backed by Global Investors
The launch of the Redwood gigafactory follows a $145 million capital investment. It is backed by a diverse group of strategic investors. These include Chevron New Energies, Temasek, M&G, Canada Growth Fund, United Airlines Ventures, Samsung E&A, and GE Vernova. This robust support reflects growing confidence in Svante’s commercial readiness and long-term potential.
As demand for carbon capture solutions accelerates worldwide, Svante anticipates the need for multiple gigafactories like Redwood over the next decade.
Real-World Projects in Action
Svante’s technology is already in use in several high-profile pilot projects. These include installations at Chevron’s Kern River site in California and Lafarge Holcim’s Project CO₂MENT at the Richmond Cement Plant in British Columbia. The company also supplies advanced filters to Climeworks, a leader in direct air capture (DAC). Climeworks’ latest Gen 3 DAC technology is powered by Svante filters. It has doubled volumetric CO₂ capture capacity while halving regenerative energy costs.
Setting a New Global Benchmark
With the launch of Redwood, Svante is not just building filters—it’s building momentum for an entire industry. The company’s innovative approach, combined with large-scale manufacturing capability, positions it as a front-runner in engineered carbon removal solutions. “We’re proud to launch this transformative manufacturing facility in Canada,” Letourneau added. “It brings the carbon capture supply chain closer to home and provides practical solutions for high-emitting industries across North America.”
According to the press release, Svante is aligning advanced technology with climate ambition. This demonstrates what’s possible when industry rises to meet the climate challenge.
