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Planeteers startup aims to store CO₂ in the North Sea
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Planeteers startup aims to store CO₂ in the North Sea

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Hamburg-based startup, Planeteers, is developing a method to chemically convert carbon dioxide and store it in the sea.
  • The company, founded in 2022 by engineers, uses a reactor to transform CO₂ into a new form for oceanic storage.
  • Hamburg's city government is interested in participating in the climate initiative.

In a garage in Hamburg's Eimsbüttel district, a silver apparatus with vessels and pipes stands as a testament to innovation. This is the reactor where the startup Planeteers is working on a novel climate solution. Founded in 2022 by a team of geochemists and engineers, Planeteers aims to tackle carbon dioxide emissions.

Their process, as described by co-founder Frank Rattey, involves chemically converting CO₂ within a reactor. The transformed carbon is then intended for storage in the sea. Rattey, a former Airbus manager, now dedicates his professional life to climate protection, leading this venture from its humble beginnings in a residential neighborhood.

Here we started.

— Frank RatteyDescribing the initial setup of the Planeteers' reactor in their workshop.

The city of Hamburg has expressed interest in the startup's initiative, suggesting a potential partnership. This collaboration could see the city actively participating in Planeteers' efforts to store CO₂ in the North Sea, marking a significant step for climate technology in the region.

Here we started. There stood the first reactor.

— Frank RatteyIndicating the humble beginnings of their CO₂ conversion technology.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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