Switzerland funds groundbreaking carbon capture project in Otelfingen

Switzerland has awarded federal funding to a carbon capture and storage project in Otelfingen. The initiative, led by Regionalwerke Baden AG, will receive up to 41.7 million Swiss francs as part of the country's push to cut emissions. The move aligns with broader European efforts to scale up carbon management and clean transport solutions.

The winning proposal focuses on a biomass power plant in Otelfingen. It will use a new separation technology not previously deployed in Switzerland. Most of the captured carbon dioxide will be transported to a storage site elsewhere in Europe, while the rest will be reused as a climate-neutral industrial gas.

The funding comes from the ITINERO program, which directs up to 1.2 billion Swiss francs in public money toward emissions reductions by 2030. This decision also falls under the Climate and Innovation Act, introduced in 2025 to accelerate green technology adoption. A separate initiative to expand charging infrastructure for electric trucks has also progressed. Both projects reflect Switzerland's strategy to decarbonise industry and transport in line with wider European trends.

The Otelfingen project marks a step in Switzerland's plan to reduce emissions through carbon capture. With 41.7 million Swiss francs allocated, the initiative will test new technology while supporting industrial reuse of CO₂. The funding also highlights the country's broader commitment to innovation under its Climate and Innovation Act.