The Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project at the Bridgeport Ethanol Plant will capture and store 95 percent of annual carbon dioxide emissions during the fermentation process before it can be released into the atmosphere.

The plant uses fermented corn to produce ethanol — a renewable fuel made from plants to oxygenate gasoline and reduce air pollution.

Captured CO₂ will be transported via underground pipeline to a permanent geologic storage site.

Carbon America is working on land agreements and permitting to drill a geologic sampling well to scientifically validate a proposed underground storage site about 1o miles southwest of the ethanol plant.