North Manchester CCS

At POET’s North Manchester ethanol facility in Indiana, POET is advancing a carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project in collaboration with Vault 44.01, centered on the Beargrass Class VI geologic storage project. The initiative will capture biogenic CO₂ from fermentation processes at the ethanol plant and deliver it to a dedicated Class VI injection well for permanent geologic sequestration, reducing lifecycle emissions and lowering the carbon intensity of ethanol production. Vault 44.01 is responsible for developing the CO₂ transportation and storage infrastructure, including permitting, construction, and operation of the Beargrass sequestration asset. The project integrates ethanol production with dedicated carbon management systems, positioning the North Manchester facility as part of POET’s growing CCS deployment strategy across its U.S. ethanol network to enable deep decarbonization and access emerging low-carbon fuel markets.