Midwest Nuclear DAC Hub (MINDAC)
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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Illinois
Equity Owner
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Proponent
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Northwestern University
Output
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Direct air capture
Type of electricty
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Nuclear
Capacity
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Financing
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DOE Funding: $3m; Non-DOE Funding: $0,9m; Total Value: $3,9m
Technology
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Technical Advisors
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Advisors
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Project Contact
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Prof. Omar K. Farha
Lawyers
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Project Cost
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Offtaker
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Commercial Operations Date
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Decommission Date
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FID
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Description
Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois) plans to test the feasibility of deploying at-scale novel DAC solutions by developing a DAC hub powered by nuclear energy for the Midwest. The Midwest is the second largest regional emitter of carbon dioxide in the United States and is home to both heavy-emitting industries and a rich ecosystem of innovation and research. Centering the study around nuclear power ensures that a reliable low-carbon energy source (and the opportunity for heat integration) will be used for technology development.