The Dry Fork Power Station in Wyoming has been selected to receive up to $49 million in federal funding. The funding is for a large-scale carbon capture pilot project, chosen by the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED). The project falls under the DOE’s $1 billion Carbon Capture Large-Scale Pilot Projects Program.
TDA Research and Schlumberger to Deploy Advanced Technology
Industrial research firm TDA Research will collaborate with Schlumberger Technology Corp. to deploy a carbon capture system at the Wyoming Integrated Test Center near the 405-MW coal-fired power plant. The system will use TDA Research’s low-cost sorbent-based technology to capture more than 90% of CO₂ emissions at high purity.
Pilot Aims to Capture 158,000 Metric Tons of CO₂ Annually
The pilot project’s primary goal is to demonstrate a system capable of capturing up to 158,000 metric tons of CO₂ each year. If successful, TDA Research’s technology could be scaled up for use at coal plants worldwide.
Phase 1 to Include FEED Study and Workforce Planning
The initial $5 million in funding will support Phase 1 activities over the next 18 to 22 months. TDA Research will conduct a front-end engineering design (FEED) study to determine carbon capture specifications. The project team will also begin workforce planning, permitting, and provide input into the National Environmental Policy Act review process.
Three Other Large-Scale Pilots Selected
The DOE has shortlisted three other large-scale carbon capture pilots for award negotiation:
- At Cane Run Generating Station, Louisville, Kentucky: Led by PPL Corp., this project aims to capture 95% of CO₂ emissions from a 640-MW gas-fired unit.
- At Vicksburg Containerboard Mill, Vicksburg, Mississippi: RTI International, with International Paper, SLB, and Amazon, plans to implement a carbon capture system at a pulp and paper mill.
- At Big Spring Refinery, Big Spring, Texas: Delek US Holdings intends to deploy a carbon capture system at its oil refinery to capture 145,000 metric tons of CO₂ per year.
The DOE’s selection of these projects through a merit-based review process underscores the importance of developing transformational carbon capture technologies to reduce emissions from power generation and industrial facilities. Successful demonstration of these pilots could pave the way for wider adoption of technologies, contributing to the global fight against climate change.
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