Recently, a Norwegian company, Yara International, opened a new facility in the Netherlands, marking a significant step in the fight against climate change. This facility, located in Sluiskil, is now the largest industrial carbon capture installation in Europe and is integrated into the largest ammonia and fertilizer production plant on the continent. The project aims to capture up to 800,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually, which is a major contribution to reducing industrial emissions. The facility was officially launched on September 7, 2026, and represents a historic milestone as the first commercial-scale, cross-border chain of carbon capture, transport, and storage. The carbon capture process is integrated directly into the ammonia production line, where CO2 is most concentrated. Once captured, the gas undergoes compression, drying, purification, and cooling before being temporarily stored in large tanks. From there, it is loaded onto specialized ships that travel twice a week between the Netherlands and Norway. The CO2 is then transported to the Øygarden port near Bergen, Norway, where it is injected into a saline aquifer located 2,600 meters below the seabed of the North Sea. This underground storage is connected to the port via a pipeline extending 100 kilometers offshore. The project is expected to reduce direct emissions from the ammonia and fertilizer plant by 25 percent and process about 12 million tonnes of CO2 over the next fifteen years. The European Union has praised the initiative, calling it a model of cross-border cooperation and a vital step toward decarbonizing industries that are difficult to make emissions-free, such as fertilizer production, cement, and chemical manufacturing. European Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra emphasized the importance of such projects in achieving climate goals while maintaining industrial competitiveness. Despite the project's progress, it has also drawn criticism. Some experts question the long-term profitability of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, which relies on public subsidies, transport costs, and the fluctuating price of carbon allowances on the European market. Environmental organizations also express concerns that this model may not be easily replicable across all industries globally, suggesting it is more of a localized solution than a universal fix for reducing global CO2 emissions.