Expansion
Carbon Clean commissions 2-tonne-per-day carbon capture pilot plant in Navi Mumbai
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Carbon Clean commissioned a 2-tonne-per-day carbon capture pilot plant at its Global Innovation Centre in Navi Mumbai.
- The plant has produced its first captured carbon dioxide and will test conventional packed-bed and rotating packed-bed technologies.
- Carbon Clean's expansion is forecast to support more than 150 high-skilled UK jobs by 2030, with a UK supply chain of 24 companies employing more than 3,000 people.
Carbon Clean has commissioned a 2-tonne-per-day carbon capture pilot plant at its Global Innovation Centre in Navi Mumbai, and the facility has produced its first captured carbon dioxide. The company announced the commissioning on October 19, 2026, according to EIN Presswire.
Carbon Clean's Navi Mumbai Pilot Plant
Carbon Clean Solutions is a London-headquartered private company founded in 2009 that develops carbon capture technology for industrial applications, according to akta.pro company records. The new pilot plant is designed to replicate flue gas conditions across a range of industrial applications, allowing the company to test both conventional packed-bed and rotating packed-bed carbon capture technologies. The flexible facility forms part of the Global Innovation Centre's integrated research and development infrastructure, bridging the gap between laboratory development and pilot-scale validation.
The commissioning comes as Carbon Clean joins the business delegation accompanying UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds on his official visit to India. Aniruddha Sharma, Co-Founder and CEO of Carbon Clean, said: "Commissioning this pilot plant significantly strengthens our ability to develop, test and scale the next generation of carbon capture technology. It also demonstrates the two-way value of the UK-India relationship." Reynolds said: "Carbon Clean is a great example of the innovation and expertise we have here in the UK being put to work on some of the biggest challenges facing the world."
The commissioning builds on Carbon Clean's investment in innovation across the UK and India, with its expansion forecast to support more than 150 high-skilled jobs in the UK by 2030. Its UK supply chain already comprises 24 companies that collectively employ more than 3,000 people. Opened in July 2025, the 77,121-square-foot Global Innovation Centre is one of the world's largest dedicated carbon capture research facilities, integrating solvent development, analytical testing, process development and pilot-scale validation under one roof.
Carbon Clean's Innovation Centre and Funding Record
Carbon Clean opened its 77,121-square-foot Global Innovation Centre in Navi Mumbai in July 2025 with capacity for 350 employees, housing two carbon capture plants and advanced solvent laboratories, according to akta.pro funding records. The company has 12 funding rounds on record, including a $148 million Series C in May 2022 led by Chevron and an $8 million Series B in August 2021 with five investors. Its total funding stands at $212.4 million at the Series C stage, with a valuation estimate of $500 million to $1 billion.
What Comes Next for Carbon Clean
Carbon Clean's Global Innovation Centre opened in July 2025 and now hosts the commissioned pilot plant. The company's expansion is forecast to support more than 150 high-skilled UK jobs by 2030. No further dated steps were stated in the announcement.