Wärtsilä has officially launched its innovative carbon capture solution (CCS) for commercial use across the global maritime industry, marking a significant advancement in the sector’s decarbonisation efforts.
According to in-house testing, the Wärtsilä CCS can reduce CO₂ emissions from vessels by up to 70%, offering shipowners a practical solution to comply with increasingly strict environmental regulations.
This capability supports the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2050 emissions reduction goals by capturing CO₂ directly from ship exhaust systems.
Håkan Agnevall, Wärtsilä’s President and CEO, stated that there is strong demand for immediate decarbonisation solutions, and CCS helps avoid stranded assets while supporting the path toward net-zero targets.
The system has been successfully installed on Solvang ASA’s Clipper Eris, the first vessel to feature a full-scale CCS that captures emissions from all onboard exhaust sources.
Installed earlier this year on the 21,000 m³ ethylene carrier, the system has been in operation since the vessel departed Singapore in February 2025.
Clipper Eris was already equipped with a suite of Wärtsilä technologies, including exhaust gas scrubbers, making it a suitable platform for this first application.
Solvang is also ensuring that its newbuild vessels are CCS-ready, including scrubbers configured for CCS integration, HFO engine compatibility, and necessary space and utility provisions.
“CCS offers a practical shortcut to sustainability,” noted Solvang ASA CEO Edvin Endresen.
Since beginning development in 2019, Wärtsilä has operated a dedicated CCS research and testing facility in Moss, Norway, where it captures 10 tonnes of CO₂ per day from a marine engine.
The full-scale application on Clipper Eris confirms the system’s effectiveness, with estimated carbon capture costs ranging from €50–€70 per metric tonne of CO₂ ($54–$76), including capital and operational expenses.
Wärtsilä’s CCS is available in scalable sizes and configurations suitable for both newbuild and retrofit projects.
