Adnoc, in collaboration with 44.01, Masdar, and the Fujairah Natural Resources Corporation, is entering a new phase of its groundbreaking carbon-to-rock initiative in Fujairah. Following a successful pilot using Earthshot prize-winning technology, the project aims to transform carbon dioxide into stable minerals within peridotite rock formations, marking a significant leap in sustainable carbon capture and storage strategies.

The initial trial, launched in 2023, achieved the permanent mineralization of 10 tonnes of CO2 within 100 days, underscoring the effectiveness of the process. The next stage targets the injection of over 300 tonnes of CO2 over a longer timeframe. This expansion seeks to demonstrate the scalability of the technology in the UAE, with plans to evaluate its feasibility for widespread industrial application. Officials anticipate that this innovation could become a cornerstone in regional decarbonization efforts.