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March 4, 2025

Carbon TerraVault & National Cement to Build California’s First Net-Zero Cement Plant

  • Carbon Capture Scope: Facility to capture & store 1M metric tons of CO₂ annually, cutting cement emissions.

  • DOE Backing: Selected for Industrial Demonstrations Program, eligible for $500M in funding.

  • Project Timeline: Operations targeted for 2031, pending regulatory approvals.

  • Economic Impact: Aligns with Kern County’s Carbon Management Strategy, supporting job creation & local economy.

Baker Hughes & Frontier Infrastructure Partner on CCS & Energy Projects

  • Carbon Storage Expansion: Frontier’s SCS Hub in Wyoming to offer open-access CO₂ sequestration, with Class VI injection by late 2025.

  • Energy Infrastructure: Developing 256 MW gas-fired power for industrial & AI data center growth.

  • Tech & Execution: Baker Hughes to provide CO₂ compression, well design, & monitoring solutions for CCS & power projects.

ORLEN & Equinor Partner on CO₂ Storage & CCS in Poland

  • Strategic Collaboration: Partnership to identify CO₂ storage sites in Poland, including land & Baltic Sea locations.

  • Decarbonization Goal: ORLEN targets 4M tonnes/year carbon storage by 2035, supporting industrial emissions cuts.

  • European Regulations: Aligns with EU’s Net-Zero Industry Act, mandating 50M tonnes of CO₂ injection capacity by 2030.

  • Equinor Expertise: Leverages Northern Lights & Sleipner CCS projects, pioneering cross-border CO₂ storage services.

Watershed Opens 1 Megaton Carbon Removal RFP for Global Suppliers

  • Procurement Scale: Seeking 1 megaton of carbon removal credits, combining nature-based & engineered solutions.

  • Corporate Demand: Backed by 500+ sustainability-focused companies, easing supplier sales & contract negotiations.

  • Future Commitment: Selected vendors gain priority access to long-term agreements & multi-year purchase cycles.

  • RFP Deadline: Applications due March 31st, with supplier FAQs & detailed guidance available.

OPAL Fuels Expands RNG Portfolio with Four New Landfill Projects

  • Project Scale: 1.5M MMBtu annual RNG capacity, supplying 20M GGE per year to heavy-duty trucking & industrial users.

  • Construction Timeline: Engineering & development in progress, with construction beginning in 2025.

  • Market Expansion: Supports U.S. clean energy transition, reinforcing OPAL’s leadership in landfill biogas-to-RNG conversion.

Last Energy to Deploy 30 Microreactors in Texas for AI Data Centers

  • Project Scale: 200-acre site in Haskell County, TX, aiming for grid connection via ERCOT.

  • State & Industry Support: Backed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, addressing growing AI power demand.

  • Advanced Nuclear Tech: PWR-20 reactors designed for mass-manufacturable deployment, supporting scalable clean energy solutions.

  • Operational Timeline: First core load of fuel secured, targeting September 2026 for initial deployment.

EDF Renewables & Masdar Sign PPA with Soluna for Texas Wind-Powered Data Center

  • Renewable-Powered AI: Las Majadas Wind (273 MW) to supply 166 MW to Soluna’s Project Kati data center.

  • Grid Optimization: Captures underutilized wind power, reducing curtailment & transmission bottlenecks.

  • Data Center Demand: Supports AI & high-performance computing, as global data center power usage nears 1,000 TWh.

  • Sustainable Growth: Agreement showcases behind-the-meter renewable solutions to meet rising AI energy needs.

New Era Helium & Sharon AI Plan 250MW Net-Zero AI Data Center in Texas

  • Site Acquisition: 200-acre site in Ector County, TX identified for 250MW AI/HPC data center, targeting late 2026 launch.

  • Energy Supply: Will use natural gas-fired power plant with CCUS, finalizing a supply contract by Q2 2025.

  • Strategic Location: Near fiber optic infrastructure, natural gas pipelines, & CO₂ storage capabilities.

  • Industry Demand: Supports growing AI & high-performance computing workloads, led by Sharon AI.

Tandem PV Raises $50M to Scale U.S. Perovskite Solar Manufacturing

  • Funding Round: Secured $50M Series A & debt financing, led by Eclipse to build a U.S. commercial-scale plant.

  • Tech Superiority: 28% efficiency, expected to exceed 30% by late 2025, offering 30% more power than silicon panels.

  • Market Positioning: Targets gigawatt-scale production by 2028, strengthening U.S. solar industry leadership.

  • Strategic Impact: Aims to reduce reliance on Chinese imports, boosting domestic clean energy innovation & job creation.

MPLX Acquires Remaining 55% Stake in BANGL Pipeline for $715M

  • Pipeline Expansion: BANGL system to increase capacity from 250K to 300K BPD by H2 2026.

  • Strategic Value: Connects Permian Basin NGL supply to Gulf Coast export & refining markets.

  • Financial Impact: Expected to generate mid-teen returns, closing July 2025.

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