Congress has a window of opportunity during the lame duck session to pass the most significant energy legislation in over a decade—legislation that would advance American energy innovation, drive deployment of low- and zero-carbon technology and infrastructure, increase jobs, and reduce emissions across the economy. Bipartisan energy legislation, which passed in the House and is under consideration in the Senate, can put the US on a path to economic recovery and long-term emissions reductions. Continue reading »
National Regulatory Utility Commissioners Urge Federal Action on Carbon Capture
November 13, 2020 in Carbon Management Author: Patrice Lahlum
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) reaffirmed their support for deployment of carbon capture technologies during their annual meeting this week. NARUC also recently collaborated with the Western Interstate Energy Board to host a six-part webinar series on carbon capture, utilization, and storage. Continue reading »
Analysis Shows State-Level Economic and Jobs Benefits of Carbon Capture
October 30, 2020 in Carbon Management Author: Patrice Lahlum
A new state-level analysis shows that retrofitting existing facilities with carbon capture and deploying carbon dioxide (CO2) transport infrastructure can deliver jobs and economic benefits while reducing emissions across industries. The Great Plains Institute recently commissioned Rhodium Group to conduct an independent, state-by-state analysis exploring the economic benefits of carbon capture deployment opportunities in the US. GPI identified the facilities examined in this analysis as carbon capture retrofit projects with near- to medium-term feasibility. Continue reading »
Industrial Innovation Initiative Holds Capitol Hill Briefing on Recommendations
October 8, 2020 in Carbon Management Author: Jill Syvrud
In September, the Great Plains Institute and World Resources Institute held a virtual Capitol Hill briefing to hear how Congress can spur economic activity in the US industrial sector, helping to create and maintain jobs in the near term, while putting American industry on a long-term path to deep emissions reductions, high-wage job retention and creation, technology leadership, and economic competitiveness.
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Q&A: Carbon Capture Coalition’s Jessie Stolark Shares Why Congressional Support is Critical for At-Risk Carbon Capture Projects
September 22, 2020 in Carbon Management Authors: Jennifer Christensen, Jessie Stolark
The Carbon Capture Coalition released a factsheet earlier this year on the economic and jobs creation potential in the US from commercializing carbon capture technologies. The factsheet also “details which projects are at risk for delay or cancelation if Congress fails to act on the Coalition’s recent recommendations crafted in response to the economic crisis caused by COVID-19.” Continue reading »
Capturing Carbon in Nebraska Webinar Series
September 17, 2020 in Carbon Management Author: Hannah Haas
Capturing Carbon in Nebraska was a three-part webinar series hosted by the Great Plains Institute and Battelle Memorial Institute, which focused on carbon capture, utilization, and storage opportunities in Nebraska. Battelle led project activities, which included geologic characterization of commercial storage sites in Nebraska and Kansas, project risk assessment of an integrated CCUS project in the Midcontinent, regulatory and permitting issues, commercialization and planning of commercial CCUS projects, and public outreach. The series was a product of the Integrated Midcontinent Stacked Carbon Storage Hub research project funded by the US Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory’s Carbon Storage Assurance and Feasibility Enterprise (CarbonSAFE) Initiative. The CarbonSAFE Initiative aims to develop “geologic storage sites for the storage of 50+ million metric tons (MMT) of carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial sources.” Continue reading »
Crabtree Submits Congressional Testimony on the Federal Role in Scaling a Carbon Capture Industry
August 25, 2020 in Carbon Management Author: Patrice Lahlum
Great Plains Institute Vice President for Carbon Management Brad Crabtree submitted written testimony to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee to inform a Wyoming field hearing this week examining “Energy and Environmental Innovation: Wyoming’s Leadership in Using and Storing Carbon Dioxide Emissions.” Continue reading »
Webinar: Analysis of Transport Infrastructure Shows Near-Term Carbon Capture and Storage Potential
July 30, 2020 in Carbon Management Author: Lauren SchultzOn July 20, the Great Plains Institute and Regional Carbon Capture Deployment Initiative hosted a webinar on the white paper, Transport Infrastructure for Carbon Capture and Storage: Regional Infrastructure for Midcentury Decarbonization. This report highlights the scale and design of carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and transport infrastructure needed to meet US midcentury climate goals in the industrial and power sectors. The two-year modeling effort identified 418 industrial and power facilities throughout the US that can feasibly capture 360 million metric tons of CO2 per year at a relatively low cost. Continue reading »
Regional Industrial Initiative Releases Federal Policy Recommendations for U.S. Economic Recovery and Long-Term Emissions Reductions in American Industry
July 23, 2020 in Carbon Management, News & Press Authors: Brad Crabtree, Jill Syvrud, Patrice Lahlum
(Washington, D.C.) – The Industrial Innovation Initiative, an ambitious coalition of key industrial and power companies, environmental organizations, and state officials from Midwestern and Gulf Coast states focused on decarbonization solutions for the region’s most important industrial sectors, submitted recommendations to Congress today outlining measures for consideration in COVID-19-related federal economic recovery legislation. Continue reading »
New Analysis: Carbon Capture and Storage Infrastructure for Midcentury Decarbonization
June 30, 2020 in Carbon Management, News & Press, Reports & Whitepapers Author: Dane McFarlane
The Great Plains Institute (GPI) is excited to announce the final results of more than two years of research and modeling on carbon capture and storage opportunities throughout the US. The white paper, Transport Infrastructure for Carbon Capture and Storage: Regional Infrastructure for Midcentury Decarbonization, summarizes our findings and details our analytical approach. The analysis identifies near-term capture and storage opportunities, then designs and plans the regional transport infrastructure required to maximize CO2 abatement while minimizing cost and land use impact. Continue reading »
