Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology: The GE Vernova advantage

Our evolving sorbent technology is rigorously tested to help ensure lower emissions and costs, making us a trusted choice for DAC solutions. Our sorbents are distinguished by several unique features:

• Advanced materials: Our sorbents are developed and continuously tested to optimize adsorption capacity and selectivity, helping ensure effective performance in different conditions.
• R&D: Our commitment to R&D helps ensure the technology remains at the forefront of industry advancements, incorporating the latest scientific findings into practical solutions.
• Industrialization and supply chain strength: Prioritizing supply chain and industrialization supports the efficient production and distribution of sorbent materials to help ensure reliability and availability. We are investing in the sorbent materials development and the logistics at the same time.
• Cost-effectiveness: The technology is designed to be high-performance and cost-effective, addressing one of the primary concerns of customers in the DAC sector.

In the race to reduce carbon, GE Vernova is not merely keeping pace, we are setting the standard. We view every customer as a partner, committed to driving costs down through scale and process optimization.

Our short-term objectives include proving performance and launching our 10-ton unit to build confidence in our technology. Long-term, we are dedicated to continued extensive sorbent testing and supply chain development, prioritizing innovation, risk management, and collaboration to continue leading the industry in this space. We aim to transition DAC technology from laboratory to pilots to full commercialization... optimizing energy use and identifying cost-effective solutions. 

Through innovation and rigorous quality assurance practices. Extensive testing and validation in our CAGE Lab helps ensure our systems meet high performance standards. Our development of cutting-edge sorbents involves quick iteration, experimentally validated models, and AI tools to enhance their properties. In fact, the upcoming 10-ton-per-year test unit will further aid in testing materials, refining processes, and informing the engineering of commercial-scale systems to help us create efficient DAC solutions for our customers.

As GE Vernova we have a unique position to address this challenge head on, with the ability to identify efficiencies and synergies. We have world-class scientists developing low-energy sorbents guided by an internal roadmap shaped by decades of power plant expertise. Our systems and accessories team—backed by over 130 years as an OEM—helps ensure every innovation is grounded in real-world performance and engineered for scalable deployment.

We continue to collaborate with different customers and partners, including the U.S. Government, on DAC projects. Today, we have 14+ ongoing programs focused on sorbent development and demonstrating DAC capabilities.

Our 10-tonne-per-year test unit is expected to launch in August 2025 and will be an important milestone for our DAC technology developments. This project will serve as the foundation for our 1,500-tonne-per-year commercial DAC unit, set to debut in 2026 as the first true product in GE Vernova’s DAC portfolio. Designed with modularity, serviceability, and industrial scalability, in a future state this can potentially scale up to 50,000 tonnes and beyond.

DAC offers more than just technological value—it provides companies with a powerful tool to stimulate innovation, support regional economic development, and meet sustainability goals through the purchase of high quality carbon removal credits.

A strong supply chain is crucial to scaling DAC. It helps ensure a steady flow of key components—like sorbents—across global locations, reduces costs, and upholds the high quality of our systems. From sorbent production to modular construction, our supply chain is built for durability, repeatability, and rapid deployment—so every system is ready to perform, wherever it’s needed.