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Gulf Cryo Abu Dhabi carbon capture plant to start within weeks
Second UAE facility complements operational Ras Al Khaimah site, supplies captured CO2 to desalination and food sectors.
Gulf Cryo announced its carbon capture facility in Abu Dhabi will commence production within weeks, according to a statement made at ADIPEC 2026. The facility is the company's second operational carbon capture site in the United Arab Emirates, complementing an existing plant in Ras Al Khaimah. Georgios Beretsos, Chief Commercial Officer, disclosed the timeline to Emirates News Agency on 12 November 2026.
Captured emissions supplied to desalination and food industries#
The Abu Dhabi plant will capture and purify industrial emissions for supply to desalination plants and the food industry. Gulf Cryo's carbon capture operations form part of its industrial gases business, which produces oxygen, nitrogen and argon across the region. The company supplies industrial and medical gases to petrochemicals, healthcare, metals, manufacturing, shipbuilding and oil and gas sectors in ten countries. Beretsos stated the UAE currently represents Gulf Cryo's largest market by share.
Company maintains decade-long UAE industrial gases presence#
Gulf Cryo has operated in the UAE market for decades and was among the first companies to develop the country's industrial gases sector through direct investment, according to Beretsos. The company exhibited at ADIPEC 2026 in the decarbonisation zone, its fifth participation in the event. Gulf Cryo has maintained a presence in that zone since its introduction at the exhibition.
Onsite gas supply and oilfield services presented at ADIPEC#
At ADIPEC 2026, Gulf Cryo presented onsite gas supply capabilities, oilfield services and carbon capture utilisation and storage offerings alongside technology development work. The company described the event as a platform for building partnerships with national and international oil and gas companies. Gulf Cryo has over 70 years of experience in the gases sector and operates as a producer and supplier of industrial and medical gases across the region.
Production timeline and facility integration#
The Abu Dhabi carbon capture facility's production start within weeks will integrate with Gulf Cryo's existing Ras Al Khaimah operations. Both sites capture emissions from industrial facilities and supply purified CO2 to end users. Beretsos stated the company continues to invest in oxygen, nitrogen and argon production, which he described as essential to a wide range of industries. The company supplies these gases to sectors including desalination, food processing and manufacturing.
Sources2 sources across 2 domains
- meconstructionnews.comME Construction NewsAbu Dhabi carbon capture facility to commence production within weeks, complements Ras Al Khaimah facility, Georgios Beretsos statement to WAM at ADIPEC 2026
- utilities-me.comUtilities Middle EastGulf Cryo presenting onsite gas supply, oilfield services and CCUS capabilities at ADIPEC 2026
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