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Erik Rylander

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Head of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) at Stockholm Exergi
📍 Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area, Sweden

Erik Rylander is the Head of Carbon Dioxide Removal at Stockholm Exergi, spearheading one of Europes largest BECCS projects. With over 20 years in the energy sector, he has a successful track record of selling ideas at the executive level. He holds a Masters from KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

He is a customer-oriented leader who believes in a collaborative approach to business development. He is passionate about inspiring teams and market actors on an international stage to achieve set targets and work towards a clear, common purpose.

He pioneered a business model allowing data centers to convert waste heat from a cost into a revenue stream by selling it to the citys district heating network.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Head of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area, Sweden
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Priorities

Topics Erik cares about

Carbon Dioxide Removal
As Head of CDR at Stockholm Exergi, he is leading one of Europe's largest BECCS projects and is a frequent speaker at global carbon capture summits.
Circular Economy Models
He has a track record of creating new business models, like turning data center waste heat into revenue, embodying circular economy principles in the energy sector.
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Career

Work history

4-2020
Head of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)
Stockholm Exergi
1-2017 - 3-2020
Head of Stockholm Data Parks
Stockholm Data Parks
1-2014 - 12-2016
Head of Open District Heating
Fortum Värme
4-2013 - 1-2014
Manager Customer Engineering and System Design
Fortum Värme
1-2008 - 3-2013
Manager Distribution District Heating and District Cooling
Fortum Värme
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Media appearances

BECCS in Europe with Stockholm Exergi's Erik Rylander. Featured in YouTube
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Autumn check‑in with Erik Rylander, Head of Carbon Removal at Stockholm Exergi. Featured in BECCS.se (Swedish BECCS blog)
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Education
1994 - 1999
Master's Degree
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
1997 - 1998
Part of M.Sc.
Hamburg University of Technology
1993 - 1994
Special Student
Lawrence University
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