GPI Welcomes Jill Rook

November 22, 2017 in Carbon Management Author: Brad Crabtree

Please join me in welcoming GPI’s newest staff person, Jill Rook, who will be working as a program assistant with the fossil energy team. Jill brings a great deal of experience, including a Master’s of Science in Science Technology and Environmental policy from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Continue reading »

With Bipartisan Bill Introduction in the U.S. House, Support Broadens for Key Carbon Capture Incentive

September 22, 2017 in Carbon Management Author: Jennifer Christensen

The bipartisan support for carbon capture is strengthening with the introduction of legislation in the U.S. House to extend and reform the 45Q carbon dioxide sequestration tax credit. The bill, titled the Carbon Capture Act, would establish a performance-based incentive to capture, use, and permanently store carbon dioxide. Continue reading »

Biogenic Carbon Utilization Initiative

August 4, 2017 in Carbon Management Author: Anna Dirkswager

The Biogenic Carbon Utilization Initiative focuses on developing market opportunities to use or store carbon dioxide (CO2) generated when forest or farm-based feedstocks are processed.  Utilizing naturally occurring CO2 as a revenue stream provides a meaningful opportunity to generate negative emissions while maintaining important industrial economies. Continue reading »

Electricity Market Design and Carbon Capture Technology: The Opportunities and the Challenges

June 29, 2017 in Carbon Management, Reports & Whitepapers Author: Brad Crabtree

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The State CO2-EOR Deployment Work Group has released a new report that outlines the opportunities and challenges for integrating power plants with carbon capture into the nation’s wholesale electricity markets. The State CO2-EOR Deployment Work Group works to expand carbon capture from power plants and industrial facilities for use in enhanced oil recovery with geologic storage (CO2-EOR). Continue reading »

News Release: State Work Group Releases New Report on Carbon Capture & Electricity Markets

June 27, 2017 in Carbon Management, News & Press Author: Patrice Lahlum

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WASHINGTON, DC – A multi-state group co-convened by Wyoming Governor Matt Mead and Montana Governor Steve Bullock released a new report today outlining the opportunities and challenges for integrating power plants with carbon capture into the nation’s wholesale electricity markets. The State CO2-EOR Deployment Work Group works to expand carbon capture from power plants and industrial facilities for use in enhanced oil recovery with geologic storage (CO2-EOR). Continue reading »

President and Congress to Include Carbon Capture Projects & Pipelines in National Infrastructure Plan

April 20, 2017 in Carbon Management, Reports & Whitepapers

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Today, companies and organizations that the Great Plains Institute works with jointly released a list of carbon capture projects and CO2 pipelines in a broader national infrastructure initiative and portfolio of projects, together with extension and reform of the Section 45Q tax credit and adoption of tax-exempt private activity bonds and other financial incentives to support carbon capture deployment. Continue reading »