The change of local detailed plan for the Westenergy area is an important part of the preliminary planning for the carbon capture project

The approval of the local detailed plan is a significant milestone in the development, construction, and operation of the joint carbon capture project by Westenergy Oy, CPC Finland Oy and Prime Capital AG.

The facility is intended to capture carbon dioxide from the flue gases of Westenergy’s existing plant. The captured carbon dioxide will be liquefied, with a significant portion being transported to Kristinestad, where it will be utilized in Prime Capital and CPC’s power-to-x facility to produce synthetic fuel. Additionally, Westenergy will use the carbon dioxide in the production of products that permanently sequester carbon, further promoting the emergence of a new carbon recycling-based industry in the Vaasa region.

Overall, the change in local detailed plan opens opportunities for a future where increasingly refined products can be produced from carbon dioxide.

Read more about the change of local detailed plan and the new local detailed plan markings and regulations on the Korsholm municipality’s website (information available in Finnish and Swedish).