Midwest Basalt CO2 Storage

Carbon Solutions LLC plans to advance the characterization of basalt lithologies throughout the Midcontinent to provide pathways for stranded industrial CO2 emitters in the region. Starting in a select storage field located just south of Lincoln, Nebraska, this project will leverage the unique characteristics of the Midcontinent basalts for secure, permanent CO2 disposal while unlocking significant stranded industrial emitters. The objectives of this project include conducting a geologic feasibility assessment for a storage field capable of storing a minimum of 50 million metric tons of CO2 over 30 years; completing a thorough assessment of the geo-technical and non-technical risks associated with the eventual injection operation; comprehensive techno-economic assessments of the entire carbon capture and storage ecosystem in the region, with a specific emphasis on providing achievable pipeline systems to transport the CO2 from source to sink; and detailed plans for transitioning the findings of the project to a subsequent characterization of the site and Class VI permit application. (DOE Funding: $9,000,000, Non-DOE Funding: $6,369,641, Total Value: $15,369,641)