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Could EPA’s GHG Rule for Power Plants Give CCS a Boost?

Economics and policy are impacting the pace of carbon capture and storage project growth in the U.S. but some companies are pressing ahead.

TotalEnergies, Skyborn Commission Yunlin Wind Farm Offshore Taiwan

Located about 15 km off Taiwan’s west coast, Yunlin consists of 80 wind turbines.

California Resources Continues to Curb Emissions, This Time Using CCS for Cement

California Resources’ carbon management business Carbon TerraVault plans to break ground on its first CCS project in second-quarter 2025.

Consultancy Xodus Buys Daymark Energy Advisors

Xodus’ acquisition of Daymark Energy Advisors will strengthen the company’s expertise in the energy transition and the power and transmission of electricity.

Baker Hughes, Frontier Form CCS, Powergen Partnership

Baker Hughes will provide technology solutions to support the Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub being developed by Frontier Infrastructure in Wyoming.

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Feb. 28, 2025)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including SMT Energy securing funding for a battery energy storage facility in Houston.

Congress Kills Biden Era Methane Fee on Oil, Gas Producers

The methane fee was mandated by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which directed the EPA to set a charge on methane emissions for facilities that emit more than 25,000 tons per year of CO2e.

Geothermal Player Ormat Adds Capacity as Power Demand Rises

Ormat aims to grow its installed capacity to between 2.6 and 2.8 gigawatts by the end of 2028, CEO says.

Opal Fuels to Develop Four New RNG Facilities

The output from Opal Fuels' new RNG facilities, once fully operational, will be about 20 million gasoline gallon equivalents per year.

CarbonQuest Lands $20MM Funding for Carbon Capture Projects

The new funding is aimed at helping CarbonQuest achieve the lowest cost per ton in the carbon capture industry and improve system efficiency for North American customers.