In addition to conducting research and providing technical assistance on projects, the MRCI works as a resource for those operating in the growing CCUS arena by sharing news and information in a timely fashion with our partners and supporters.
Heidelberg Materials Selected to Negotiate for $500 million for Carbon Capture at Plant in Mitchell, Indiana
Heidelberg Materials was recently selected for negotiations for a $500 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to capture the carbon dioxide produced from their cement plant in Mitchell, Indiana. The cement plant is the second largest in operation in the United States, and with the addition of CCS, the plant will be
Read the March 2024 Edition of MRCInfo!
We proudly present our March 2024 newsletter, rounding up news and information relevant to CCS in the MRCI region. Check out the issue here! MRCI NEWS MARCH 2024
Indiana Could Lead Future CCS Deployment
Indiana, the state which ranks third in the nation in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, has the potential to reduce their industrial emissions and employ their high geologic potential for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. Researchers at the Indiana Geological and Water Survey are utilizing the organization’s 187 years of experience to understand the feasibility
Michigan Geological Survey Shares CCUS Knowledge with State Senate Committee
Assistant Director of the Michigan Geological Survey and Director of the Michigan Repository for Research and Education (MGRRE), Autumn Haagsma, Ph.D., testified before the Michigan State Senate Energy and Environment Committee on March 7, 2024, to share information about Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage and the research the survey has done into the process. Haagsma
USEA Webinar on CCUS Permitting in 2024 set for Feb.
Join the United States Energy Association’s (USEA) esteemed Program Director Mike Moore for his first Fireside Chat of 2024, What Does the US Regulatory and Permitting Landscape Look Like for CCUS in 2024, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. EST February 14, 2024. Joining Mike will be industry experts Fred Eames and Chuck McConnell. The three will cover
Class VI Permit Issued to Wabash Valley Resources
On Wednesday January 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Class VI permit to Wabash Valley Resources, accelerating carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the MRCI region. This Class VI permit will allow Wabash Valley Resources to construct two carbon dioxide (CO2) storage wells to capture CO2 from their gasification plant in West