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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Iceland. World’s largest plant that sucks carbon dioxide directly from air and deposits it deep underground to be mineralized started operating in Iceland on 8 September 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Orca Plant in Iceland is the world’s largest carbon-capturing plant that sucks carbon dioxide directly from the air and turns it into stones. The plant permanently removes carbon dioxide from the air and can pull 4, 000 tonnes of CO2 every year.

Detailed explanation-3: -Climeworks currently operates their “Orca” plant which captures 4, 000 tons per year and began operations last year. This new plant will increase their capacity by an order of magnitude. Direct air carbon capture is the concept that carbon can be sucked out of the air through industrial and chemical processes.

Detailed explanation-4: -The world’s largest plant designed to capture carbon dioxide out of the air began its operations in Iceland. The plant is named Orca, which means ‘Energy’ in Icelandic word. It will suck out up to 4, 000 tons of CO2 per year.