Carbon America
Carbon America delivers the entire CO₂ capture-transport-storage value chain, aiming to expedite and reduce the cost of CCS projects. The company is involved in several key projects, including Yuma Ethanol, Sterling Ethanol, and Project Eos, which received substantial funding from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Services
Carbon America delivers a comprehensive solution for the entire CO₂ capture-transport-storage value chain. This covers all stages from initial screening through development, construction, operation, and eventual project closure. The company offers complete management and responsibility for every aspect of a Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) project. Carbon America also provides up to 100% project equity and manages the structuring and origination of project financing. With proprietary carbon capture technologies, Carbon America aims to reduce both the cost and environmental impact significantly.
Projects
Carbon America is actively engaged in several CCS projects including Yuma Ethanol, Bridgeport Ethanol, Sterling Ethanol, Project Eos, Florida DAC Hub, and Colorado DAC Hub. Among these, Project Eos is notable for its development into a commercial carbon storage hub in Southern Colorado. Yuma and Sterling Ethanol projects will capture and store 95% of annual carbon dioxide emissions during the fermentation process. These projects would collectively remove 350,000 tons of CO₂ annually, an impact equivalent to taking 70,000 passenger vehicles off the road.
Project Eos
Project Eos, a commercial carbon storage hub in Southern Colorado, is one of the key initiatives led by Carbon America. The project received $32.6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s CarbonSAFE initiative. Project Eos is among nine projects selected as part of a $242 million nationwide investment by the DOE to expedite the development of large-scale, commercial carbon storage projects. This project aims to accelerate CCS projects from concept to operations up to 50% faster and more cost-effectively than typical industry approaches.
Yuma Ethanol Plant
The Yuma Ethanol Plant is one of Carbon America's primary CCS projects and is expected to be operational in 2025. Annually, the plant produces 60 million gallons of ethanol and 410,000 tons of wet distiller's grain. In collaboration with the Sterling Ethanol Plant, the project aims to capture and store 95% of the plant's annual CO₂ emissions, which translates to the permanent removal of 350,000 tons of CO₂ each year. Carbon America is responsible for financing, building, owning, and operating the CCS system, including monitoring the geologic storage which is over 4,000 feet underground.
Proprietary Carbon Capture Technologies
Carbon America has developed proprietary technologies focused on reducing the cost and environmental impact of carbon capture significantly. These technologies are integral to the company's mission of providing a complete, more efficient solution for CO₂ capture, transport, and storage. The technological innovations aim to accelerate the transition from concept to operational status for CCS projects by up to 50%, compared to traditional industry methods.