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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The plant, located in greater Houston, captured 92.4% of the carbon dioxide from gas processed from the coal unit and demonstrated that a commercial-scale project can be built, former owner NRG said in a report sponsored by the Department of Energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -In September 2021, it opened Orca, the world’s largest CO2 removal plant, in Iceland. On its own, that facility can remove 4, 000 tonnes of CO2 per year - nearly half of what all other plants are pulling combined.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.