Claim: Algae ponds can capture all the carbon dioxide from coal-fired power stations, resulting in zero-emissions energy.
Fact-check: Algae plan to make coal-fired power C02 free is not feasible
Verdict: false. the ponds would only be able to absorb a small fraction of co2 emitted from coal burnt at a power plant.
Organisation: Australian Associated Press
Author: Max Opray
Date published: 2022-05-06T00:00:00