Air Products' Carbon Capture Project in Louisiana's Lake Maurepas
Key Ideas
  • Air Products plans to capture 5 million tons of CO2 annually from Lake Maurepas in Louisiana for low-carbon hydrogen production.
  • The project includes building platforms, pipelines, injection wells, and monitoring structures on the lake's surface and underwater.
  • The proposed carbon capture and sequestration field aims to store carbon dioxide several thousand feet under the lake over 25 years.
  • The $7 billion project is designed to have minimal disturbance to the lake's ecosystem and local infrastructure.
Air Products has unveiled plans for a significant carbon capture and sequestration project in Lake Maurepas, Louisiana. The project involves capturing 5 million tons of CO2 annually to produce low-carbon hydrogen at a $7 billion plant in Ascension Parish. This initiative includes constructing platforms, pipelines, injection wells, and monitoring structures both above and below the lake's surface. The proposed project aims to store carbon dioxide several thousand feet under the lake over a 25-year period. To minimize disruption, contractors will utilize jets to dig trenches underwater, maintaining strict guidelines on spoil depth. The project's design emphasizes environmental responsibility, aiming to reduce disturbance to the local ecosystem. With a positive sentiment towards hydrogen production and environmental protection, Air Products' endeavor in Lake Maurepas showcases an ambitious yet thoughtful approach to sustainable energy infrastructure development.
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