CarbonCapture Inc. Under Contract with DOE for Direct Air Capture Hub in Louisiana
LOS ANGELES, FEBRUARY 14, 2025 – CarbonCapture Inc. (CarbonCapture) today announced that they are under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for approximately $10 million in funding for their TA-2 Northwest Louisiana DAC Hub. This grant builds on CarbonCapture’s existing TA-2 project in Arizona, as well as its two TA-1 projects in California and Illinois. These initiatives, coupled with the company’s launch of its innovative Leo series DAC modules, underscore CarbonCapture’s unwavering leadership in making large-scale DAC deployment a reality.
“We’re extremely grateful for the DOE’s support in moving our TA-2 to Louisiana,” said Adrian Corless, CEO of CarbonCapture Inc. “By incorporating critical learnings—particularly in power sourcing and site selection—we’re accelerating the deployment of our cutting-edge DAC technology in a state that has already demonstrated its commitment to advancing climate solutions.”
CarbonCapture will leverage the state’s robust carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure, including existing pipelines, storage sites, primacy over the EPA Class VI UIC program, and a highly skilled workforce to produce a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study for a 200,000-ton capture facility in which CarbonCapture and partners will evaluate technical and economic pathways for integrating DAC with novel processes that reduce carbon emissions in aviation.
The Northwest Louisiana DAC Hub is the only DOE funded hub which actively incorporates the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). "Integrating first-of-a-kind technologies is essential to modernizing and future-proofing our infrastructure. Our collaboration with CarbonCapture exemplifies this approach, showcasing the potential of DAC technology to transform captured CO2 into valuable resources like sustainable aviation fuel. Together, we're proud to be building a resilient, climate-positive supply chain for Louisiana and beyond," said Nicholas Flanders, CEO & Co-Founder of Twelve.
In addition, the Northwest Louisiana DAC Hub has brought on project management veteran, Battelle, to support the environmental impact study and help implement a robust community benefits plan that integrates seamlessly with Louisiana’s expanding CCS network. “CarbonCapture’s overarching goal extends beyond simply removing carbon from the atmosphere, said Neeraj Gupta, Technical Director of Carbon Management for Battelle, the world’s largest non-profit research organization. “Prioritizing the responsible deployment of DAC, the company plans to bolster job creation through workforce training, tapping into Louisiana’s established industrial expertise and positioning the state as a hub for ongoing carbon innovation. We look forward to helping them implement these plans.” This project will complement the Project Cypress DAC Hub for which Battelle serves as Prime, which is also based in Louisiana, Gupta added.
In August 2023, CarbonCapture and a team of strategic partners were selected by the DOE for a TA-2 to initiate the development of a megaton-scale direct air capture (DAC) hub in Southwest Wyoming. In August 2024, the company announced that efforts in Wyoming were paused due to limitations around the availability of clean energy. CarbonCapture has now been able to successfully transfer its Hub activities to Louisiana to more rapidly deploy DAC technology at scale.
About CarbonCapture Inc.
CarbonCapture develops and deploys direct air capture (DAC) machines that can be connected in large arrays to remove massive amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. With a patented modular open systems architecture, the company's DAC systems allow for mass production, plug-and-play upgrades, and unlimited scalability.
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