H2020 3D project (DMXTM Demonstration in Dunkirk) for the capture and storage of CO2 on an industrial scale.

Launched by a consortium of 11 European organisations, the 3D project (for DMXTM Demonstration in Dunkirk) aims to:

• Demonstrate the effectiveness of the DMXTM innovative process for capturing CO2 dedicated to industrial activities by implementing a pilot unit by 2021 and a first industrial unit by 2025 at ArcelorMittal steelworks site in Dunkirk

• Design the future European Dunkirk North Sea Capture and Storage Cluster which should be operational by the year 2035

The 3D project is part of Horizon 2020, the European Union’s research and innovation program. Coordinated by IFPEN, the 3D project brings together other 10 partners from research and industry from 6 European countries: ArcelorMittal, Axens, Total, GreenFlex, ACP, Brevik Engineering, CMI, DTU, Gassco, RWTH and Uetikon.

The 3D project ambition is to validate replicable technical solutions and to achieve industrial deployment of Capture & Storage technology around the world. It should play a major role in enabling industries with high energy consumption and CO2 emissions, such as the steel industry, to reduce their emissions. This project is an essential lever for meeting the targets of the Paris Agreement on global warming.