Voyager

The Voyager Project, led by Voyager Sequestration, LLC (a subsidiary of Carbon America), is a Class VI carbon storage development designed to decarbonize the Bridgeport Ethanol Plant (BPE) in Bridgeport, Nebraska. The project will capture approximately 175,000 metric tons of CO₂ per year from the ethanol production process, which naturally generates a high-purity CO₂ stream during fermentation. Captured CO₂ will be compressed, transported by pipeline about 5 miles to the injection site, and injected into the Permian Lyons Formation at a depth of roughly 5,258 feet. The project is designed for a 12-year operational life, with a total storage capacity of 2.1 million tonnes of CO₂. The injection well, Voyager 1, will be supported by site-specific characterization data, including stratigraphic testing, wireline logs, coring, and computational modeling of plume migration and pressure behavior. The Lyons Formation provides the primary injection zone, while the overlying Flowerpot Anhydrite serves as the main confining unit to ensure secure containment. The Area of Review (AoR) encompasses approximately 3,086 acres (4.82 square miles) and was delineated through modeling to confirm that underground sources of drinking water remain protected. Surface rights in the AoR are privately held, and the project is located outside of tribal lands, with the nearest reservation (Pine Ridge) about 90 miles north in South Dakota. With one injection well and integrated monitoring systems, the Voyager Project represents a focused, ethanol-linked CCS initiative, pairing renewable fuel production with permanent geological sequestration to achieve measurable carbon reductions.