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Belgium: EUR 260 million direct grant scheme to Air Liquide and BASF for carbon capture and storage project

Announcement

11 Mar 2026

In March 2026, the European Commission approved a Belgian state aid scheme providing EUR 260 million in direct grants to support the carbon capture and storage project "Kairos@C" of Air Liquide Large Industry NV and BASF Antwerpen NV.

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11 Mar 2026

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Announced: 11 Mar 2026
Financial grant In force

Recent update from 11 Mar 2026:

On 11 March 2026, the European Commission approved a EUR 260 million (USD 302.7 million) direct grant from Belgium. The measure will support Air Liquide Large Industry NV and BASF Antwerpen NV in d...

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