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Carbon removal project in Wyoming halted due to clean energy shortages

Carbon removal project in Wyoming halted due to clean energy shortages

A major direct air capture project in Wyoming has been paused after its developers struggled to secure enough emissions-free power, raising concerns about the future of carbon removal technologies.

Corbin Hiar reports for E&E News.

In short:

  • Project Bison, aimed to remove 5 million tons of CO2 yearly by 2030, is on hold due to limited clean energy availability.
  • The rise of AI data centers and cryptocurrency operations has increased competition for renewable power in Wyoming.
  • Wyoming's governor remains committed to carbon removal, despite the project's relocation outside the state.

Key quote:

“We’ve seen growing competition for clean power amongst industries that are emerging much faster than anybody would have ever predicted.”

— Adrian Corless, CEO of CarbonCapture

Why this matters:

Direct air capture is seen as a vital tool to combat climate change, but the difficulties in finding sufficient clean energy for such projects signal potential obstacles to scaling these technologies. Without clean power, the carbon removal benefits are limited.

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Wyoming hesitates to embrace solar energy despite its potential

Wyoming hesitates to embrace solar energy despite its potential

Wyoming has the ideal conditions for solar energy, yet its development lags behind due to political and economic ties to fossil fuels.

Jake Bolster reports for Inside Climate News.

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Solar farms could rejuvenate coal country

Solar farms could rejuvenate coal country

Efforts are underway in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin to transform reclaimed coal mines into solar farms, potentially revitalizing the local economy despite grid limitations and community attachment to fossil fuels.

Jake Bolster reports for Inside Climate News.

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Wyoming tribe and city seek federal funding for clean energy projects

Wyoming tribe and city seek federal funding for clean energy projects

The Northern Arapaho Tribe and the city of Cheyenne are applying for federal grants to fund clean energy projects, despite Wyoming's governor declining to participate.

Jake Bolster reports for Inside Climate News.

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Climate change denial gains traction in Wyoming legislature

Wyoming lawmakers recently hosted a hearing dominated by climate change denial, reflecting a growing trend in the state's political discourse.

Mike Koshmrl and Dustin Bleizeffer report for WyoFile.

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Lawmakers float $10M 'stimulus' for enhanced oil recovery in Wyoming

The stimulus is intended to "equalize" a federal tax incentive that rewards permanent CO2 storage over carbon dioxide used to produce oil.
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Wyoming’s coal mandate continues to cost electric customers

Black Hills Energy is the second utility in the state to impose a “carbon capture compliance” surcharge in an effort to keep coal plants from shuttering.
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