Industriklivet grants 228 million SEK to CCS at the Filborna Plant

The Swedish Energy Agency, through the Industriklivet initiative, has granted 228 million SEK to the CCS project at the Filborna Plant – a clear signal that the government views carbon capture as a key component in climate efforts.

“To reach Sweden’s climate goals, we need multiple solutions, and carbon capture and storage is one important piece of the puzzle. With CCS, there is potential to store large amounts of both fossil and biogenic carbon dioxide each year. Risk-sharing through government support enables these solutions to be implemented more quickly,” said Caroline Asserup, Interim Director General of the Swedish Energy Agency

“Öresundskraft’s CCS project is crucial for achieving Helsingborg’s climate goals. The fact that the state is sharing the costs shows that they see our project as credible and significant—not just for Helsingborg, but as part of both national and international climate action,” said Christian Orsing, Chair of the Municipal Executive Committee in Helsingborg

Öresundskraft’s work with CCS—Carbon Capture and Storage—at the Filborna Plant is Sweden’s leading initiative to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from waste incineration. The goal is to have a fully operational facility by 2028

“This is a major and urgent investment. We are contributing to the development of CCS as a technology for our entire industry. With the 228 million SEK now granted, along with approximately 600 million SEK from the EU Innovation Fund and an additional 34 million SEK from the Swedish Energy Agency, the project has the financial conditions required to become a reality—not only technically and commercially, but also financially. The support from Industriklivet provides an even more stable economic foundation for the project,” said Stefan Håkansson, CEO of Öresundskraft

In addition to helping achieve Helsingborg’s climate goals, the upcoming CCS facility will ensure sustainable and affordable district heating beyond 2040. By then, the cost of emitting fossil carbon dioxide will be much higher—if it’s even allowed under EU regulations. Biomass has been considered an alternative, but it would result in higher district heating costs in the long term, not least due to rising biomass prices

“Recovering energy from residual waste has several advantages,” said Stefan Håkansson.

He continued:

“We’re utilizing a resource that would otherwise go to waste while also generating revenue from waste providers. Now, we’re going to capture the carbon dioxide directly during combustion and thereby eliminate the major downside of waste incineration—CO₂ emissions. With CCS, we reduce our climate impact and contribute to Helsingborg’s climate targets. At the same time, we make district heating climate-neutral and keep prices stable.

“This project is not only important for Helsingborg—it’s part of Sweden’s path to net zero. We want to show that it is possible to combine waste incineration with drastically reduced emissions, and we hope more players will follow suit,” concluded Stefan Håkansson.

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