A new national atlas from the Great Plains Institute (GPI), the Carbon Capture Coalition’s convening organization, provides a comprehensive analysis of the suitability of areas across the United States for natural gas-fired power generation with carbon capture and storage (NG+CCS).
This publication offers insights to help meet rising electricity demand while still reducing emissions. The Atlas of Natural Gas Power with Carbon Capture and Storage uses a national, data-driven multi-criteria decision analysis to evaluate siting conditions, including access to natural gas, carbon dioxide (CO₂) storage, infrastructure, land, water, and proximity to demand. This comes at a critical moment for utilities, energy providers, and customers seeking ways to meet sudden, exponential increases in electricity demand while continuing to reduce emissions.
The atlas is designed as an early-stage screening tool to help policy makers, developers, and system planners focus on the most promising regions and guide more detailed evaluation and planning. It is not intended to replace project-level considerations, such as permitting, community engagement, and land and pore-space ownership. While managing emissions from growing electricity demand will require a diverse mix of technologies, the atlas identifies potential areas for further exploration in deploying carbon capture technologies at natural gas power generation facilities.
You may read GPI’s full statement on the publication here.