RepAir Carbon has opened an office in Luxembourg.

      The Israeli deeptech, which consumes 70% less energy than traditional carbon capture techniques and has already partnered with Shell, Mitsubishi, and C-Questra, is entering Europe's industrial decarbonisation sector as EU regulatory frameworks develop. RepAir Carbon, the Israeli creator of electrochemical direct air capture technology, has announced the opening of an office in Luxembourg.

      The expansion is being spearheaded by Jean-Philippe Hiegel, VP of Strategy & Growth, who previously spent seven years developing carbon capture and storage systems at Northern Lights in Norway, the first commercial CO₂ transport and storage joint venture in the world. He will manage RepAir’s European operations from Luxembourg.

      RepAir’s technology tackles one of the key issues with traditional carbon capture: its significant energy demands, which render it economically unfeasible for the diluted CO₂ streams that constitute the majority of industrial emissions. The company’s solid-state electrochemical system captures CO₂ from concentrations below 5%, applicable to gas turbines, aluminum smelters, and atmospheric air—without the need for heat, liquids, or solvents—using 70% less energy than conventional methods.

      The unit operates like a battery-inspired electrochemical cell, with electrodes separated by a membrane that react with CO₂ in air or flue gas that is drawn into a reaction chamber, allowing for concentration and capture in a single step. BloombergNEF has identified RepAir as one of the 14 leading DAC companies worldwide for this method.

      RepAir's commercial pipeline is already active, as the company serves as a technology provider for the Pelican Gulf Coast Carbon Removal DAC hub in Louisiana, a collaboration involving Shell, Mitsubishi, Louisiana State University, and the University of Houston, supported by a $4.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.

      In Europe, RepAir has teamed up with the Dutch carbon storage startup C-Questra in 2024 to establish the EU’s first onshore Direct Air Capture and Storage project located in Grandpuits near Paris. The firm is also involved in ongoing projects in Texas and Greece.

      The Luxembourg office enhances RepAir’s European presence and positions the company in alignment with the EU’s regulatory initiatives: the Carbon Removal Certification Framework, CDR buyer’s club mechanisms, and ReFuelEU Aviation, which creates sustained demand for CO₂ feedstock obtained through atmospheric or industrial capture.

      RepAir will engage with Luxembourg’s CCUS & CDR Taskforce, a national initiative launched in December 2025 by the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Biodiversity aimed at advancing the nation’s carbon management framework.

      For RepAir, Luxembourg provides close access to European industrial partners, climate-focused investors, and a multilingual international talent pool. This expansion follows the company’s successful $15 million Series A extension raised in April 2025, co-led by Taranis Carbon Ventures and Extantia Capital, with contributions from Ormat Technologies and Repsol. Additionally, the Israeli Innovation Authority provided a $3 million non-dilutive grant as part of that funding round.