RepAir Carbon launches an office in Luxembourg.

      The Israeli deeptech company, which utilizes 70% less energy compared to traditional carbon capture methods and has already partnered with Shell, Mitsubishi, and C-Questra, is entering Europe’s industrial decarbonization sector as EU regulatory frameworks evolve. RepAir Carbon, the Israeli firm behind electrochemical direct air capture technology, announced today the opening of a European office in Luxembourg.

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

      RepAir’s technology addresses a key challenge of conventional carbon capture: its extremely high energy consumption, which renders it economically impractical for the diluted CO₂ streams typical of most industrial emissions. The company's solid-state electrochemical system captures CO₂ at concentrations below 5%, applicable to gas turbines, aluminum smelters, and atmospheric air, without requiring heat, liquids, or solvents, and using 70% less energy than traditional methods. The device operates similarly to a battery-inspired electrochemical cell: electrodes divided by a membrane react with CO₂ in the air or flue gas drawn into a reaction chamber, allowing for concentration and capture in a single step. BloombergNEF has recognized RepAir as one of 14 leading DAC companies worldwide for this innovative approach.

      The commercial pipeline is already active. RepAir is a technology partner for the Pelican Gulf Coast Carbon Removal DAC hub in Louisiana, a project involving Shell, Mitsubishi, Louisiana State University, and the University of Houston, which has received $4.9 million in support from the US Department of Energy. In Europe, RepAir has collaborated with Dutch carbon storage startup C-Questra in 2024 to create the EU’s first onshore Direct Air Capture and Storage project, located in Grandpuits near Paris. The company also has ongoing projects in Texas and Greece.

      The Luxembourg office enhances RepAir’s European presence and aligns the company with the EU’s regulatory developments: the Carbon Removal Certification Framework, CDR buyer’s club mechanisms, and ReFuelEU Aviation, which establishes sustained demand for CO₂ feedstock sourced from either atmospheric or industrial capture.

      RepAir will engage in 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 country’s carbon management framework. For RepAir, Luxembourg provides close proximity to European industrial collaborators, access to climate-focused investors, and a diverse, multilingual talent pool. This expansion follows the company’s $15 million Series A extension secured in April 2025, co-led by Taranis Carbon Ventures and Extantia Capital, with involvement from Ormat Technologies and Repsol. The Israeli Innovation Authority also contributed a $3 million non-dilutive grant as part of that funding round.