Navajo Transitional Energy Company with Enchant Energy as the CO2 Capture Project Developer selected for Award Negotiations with U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED)
- May 11, 2023
- Carbon Capture
- By Admin
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstration (OCED) is catalyzing the equitable transition to the clean energy economy by investing in critical clean energy technologies in partnership with the private sector to accelerate deployment and market adoption.
On September 23, 2022, DOE announced up to $189 million in funding for integrated Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) Studies to support the development of community-informed integrated carbon capture, transport, and storage projects. This funding is part of OCED’s Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Program, which seeks to address the urgent need to advance carbon management technologies. The goal of the Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Program is to accelerate the implementation of integrated carbon capture and storage technologies and catalyze significant follow-on investments from the private sector to mitigate carbon emissions sources in industries across America.
DOE’s selection of an application for award negotiations is not a commitment by DOE to issue an award or provide funding. DOE and each selectee will negotiate a cooperative agreement, and any DOE funding would be provided only after negotiations are complete and DOE’s Contracting Officer executes the funding agreement. Before a funding agreement is executed, DOE may cancel award negotiations and rescind the selection for any reason.
Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC (NTEC) project titled “Four Corners Power Plant Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage” was one of the eight projects selected to begin award negotiations, which were announced on May 5, 2023.
Project Abstract
Project Name: Four Corners Power Plant Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage
Project Manager: Harry Tipton
Co- Project Manager: Cindy Crane
Location: Navajo Nation
Project Summary: The proposed project includes an integrated CO2 capture retrofit of post-combustion CO2 capture technology, transport, and storage for the coal fired Four Corners Power Plant (FCPP) located on the Navajo Nation. The proposed project has an estimated capability of capturing a minimum of 95% of the CO2 emissions from the FCPP, representing 10M+ tonnes of CO2 per year. The project uses Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Americas, Inc. KS-21™ solvent for carbon capture and NTEC has partnered with Enchant Energy, LLC as the CO2 Capture Project Developer, and other institutions for development of the CO2 offtake solution, including pipeline and sequestration site development.
DOE’s selection of an application for award negotiations is not a commitment by DOE to issue an award or provide funding. DOE and each selectee will negotiate a cooperative agreement, and any DOE funding would be provided only after negotiations are complete and DOE’s Contracting Officer executes the funding agreement. Before a funding agreement is executed, DOE may cancel award negotiations and rescind the selection for any reason.
About the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) was established to accelerate clean energy technologies and fill a critical innovation gap on the path to achieving our nation’s climate goals of net zero emissions by 2050. OCED’s mission is to deliver clean energy demonstration projects at scale in partnership with the private sector to accelerate deployment, market adoption, and the equitable transition to a decarbonized energy system. Visit energy.gov/oced to learn more.