Gloggnitz, Austria, 23.03.2026
The ECO2CELL Cube team has reached a key milestone on the path to full operational readiness at its site in Attnang-Puchheim. GIG Karasek received regulatory approval to modify the existing permitted facility by constructing and operating the CO₂ electrolysis pilot plant. The project was approved on the basis of the submitted project documentation and safety concepts. These approvals mark an important prerequisite for preparing commissioning and the subsequent planned testing and operating phases - and bring the official launch of the compact containerized CO₂ valorization system a significant step closer.
The CO₂ electrolysis unit, featuring patented cell technology, is housed in two 20-foot containers at pilot scale and is designed for an electrical input of up to 15 kW and a CO₂ conversion capacity of up to 5.34 kg of CO₂ per hour. It serves as a realistic test and research system for applications in the fields of Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) and Power-to-X.
Approval procedures and safety requirements pose a particular challenge, especially for innovative technologies of this kind. Aligning a novel, containerized process concept with regulatory requirements required structured safety engineering, including detailed hazard assessments, an explosion protection concept, as well as clearly defined protective measures and documented safety verifications. This demanding step has now been successfully completed.
With this milestone achieved, a significant portion of the overall project has been successfully implemented. The ECO2CELL Cube is part of a funded Green Frontrunner program, for which GIG Karasek was awarded the contract.
This marks the beginning of the next phase, with a clear focus on the final launch and full commissioning. The goal of establishing the technology as an industrial-scale solution for CO₂ utilization is now within reach.
Learn more about ECO2CELL CO₂ valorization HERE.
ECO2CELL Cube as part of the funded Green Frontrunner program © GIG Karasek