Carbon Clean, a global pioneer in carbon capture technology, has officially inaugurated its new Global Innovation Centre (GIC) in Navi Mumbai, India. Spanning over 77,000 square feet, the GIC stands among the largest dedicated carbon capture research facilities in the world. It features two carbon capture plants and advanced laboratories focused on solvent development, testing, and analysis. The facility is set to become a central hub for innovation, research, and the demonstration of cutting-edge carbon capture technologies.
The company has made a significant investment in the centre, which currently employs over 100 specialists, with room to expand to a 350-strong workforce. The GIC is expected to play a crucial role in supporting Carbon Clean’s international expansion and accelerating the development and deployment of next-generation carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies.
The centre was formally inaugurated by Ajita Hathlia, Deputy Director, Trade and UK Exports, South Asia, in the presence of senior investors, strategic partners, members of Carbon Clean’s international board, and other industry leaders.
This milestone marks a significant step in Carbon Clean’s mission to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors. A key focus of the GIC will be scaling up CycloneCC, the company’s innovative, modular carbon capture system designed to provide a space-efficient and cost-effective solution for industrial emitters.
Aniruddha Sharma, Chair and CEO of Carbon Clean, highlighted the importance of continued investment in research and development. “The GIC will be a game-changer in scaling our technology and accelerating the advancement of next-generation carbon capture solutions,” Sharma said. “As a UK-headquartered company with roots in India, this investment reflects the immense economic and industrial potential of CCUS in both countries. It also reaffirms our global commitment to tackling industrial decarbonisation at scale.”
He added that with pilot projects already underway in India, Carbon Clean is well-positioned to move swiftly from demonstration to large-scale deployment — particularly as carbon regulations such as the EU and UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms begin to take effect.
Harjinder Kang, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner to South Asia and British Deputy High Commissioner to Western India, commended the launch, calling it a milestone in UK-India collaboration on clean growth. “The UK government’s ongoing support — including £5 million in grants awarded in 2012, 2015, and 2018 — has been instrumental in Carbon Clean’s growth,” Kang said. He also noted the high-level engagement from the UK, including the visit by HRH The Prince of Wales to the company’s Glasgow demo unit during COP26 and ministerial representation at the launch of Carbon Clean’s U.S. headquarters in 2023.
With over 2.8 million operational hours logged across its portfolio, Carbon Clean continues to lead the field in carbon capture innovation. The new Navi Mumbai centre strengthens its presence in India, where partnerships with companies such as BHP, JSW, NTPC, and Tata Steel are already underway. The launch also comes at a time of growing momentum for CCUS in India, with a national CCUS mission expected to be announced in the near future.
