Yuma and Sterling Ethanol Carbon Capture and Storage Projects
USA
Announced
Overview
Status
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Announced
Region
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North America
Geography
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USA
State
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Colorado
Equity Owner
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Carbon America
Proponent
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Carbon America
Output
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Carbon capture and storage (CCS)
Type of electricty
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Capacity
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Removal of 350,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually.
Financing
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Technology
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Technical Advisors
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Advisors
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Project Contact
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Brent Lewis, Carbon America CEO
Lawyers
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Project Cost
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$100 million
Offtaker
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Commercial Operations Date
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2025
Decommission Date
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FID
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Description
The Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects at the Yuma Ethanol and Sterling Ethanol plants would capture and store 95 percent of annual carbon dioxide emissions during the fermentation process before it can be released into the atmosphere.
The two plants use fermented corn to produce ethanol — a renewable fuel made from plants to oxygenate gasoline and reduce air pollution.
Captured CO₂ will be transported via an underground pipeline to a permanent geologic storage site.