Cassidy Announces Two Louisiana Carbon Capture Demonstrations Projects Selected from His Infrastructure Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the Department of Energy selected two Louisiana projects for carbon capture demonstration awards from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). “Louisiana is uniquely situated to lead the world in low-emission manufacturing and carbon capture projects,” said Dr. Cassidy. “This is a major investment from the infrastructure law to support the future of job creation and economic development in our state. I’m proud to have included the provision to allow this to happen.”
The Carbon Capture Demonstration Program funds projects that demonstrate substantial improvements in carbon capture technologies' efficiency, effectiveness, cost, and environmental performance for power, industrial, and other commercial applications. The funding amounts for these awards will be finalized in the coming weeks and will support Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) studies. Background Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that they intend to grant Louisiana the authority to permit, site, and provide oversight of carbon storage wells in the state. Cassidy has led a two-year push for the EPA to allow Louisiana to invest in carbon storage wells, meeting resistance from the Biden administration. The long-awaited concession from the EPA will allow Louisiana to continue leading the country in the expansion of new, lower-pollution technologies such as carbon capture, hydrogen, and direct air capture. This action also positions Louisiana to better access funding dedicated to carbon capture in IIJA. ### |
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