“Orka” is the Icelandic word for energy

Inspired by the power and strength of orcas, the Icelandic word for energy is “orka.” This word is particularly significant in Iceland as renewable energy accounts for more than 99% of the total energy consumption on the island – to put that in detail, 73% of electricity in Iceland is supplied by hydroelectric power plants and 26.8% by geothermal energy. When we decided to set up our direct air capture and storage facility in Iceland, this was a key consideration as we were determined to use 100% renewable energy for our operations. By choosing the name Orca, we committed ourselves to removing more CO2 from the air than we produce and connected our facility to the country in which it’s located.