| Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL): Aera Direct Air Capture Hub - Kern |  |  |
Project Information
| Prime Performer: | Aera Federal, LLC (Bakersfield, CA) | Agreement Number: | FE0032383 | |
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| Project Duration: | 05/01/2024 - 04/30/2026 | Total Award Value: | $4,570,059 | |
| Technology Area: | Direct Air Capture (DAC) | DOE Share: | $2,785,310 | |
| Key Technology: | Hybrids | Performer Share: | $1,784,749 | |
Project Description
In this project, Aera Federal will develop and establish the technical and business feasibility of a Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hub concept in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The project objectives include evaluating the technical and engineering integration required for the DAC Hub ecosystem, including carbon dioxide (CO2) capture, transport and permanent storage, as well as supporting infrastructure and resource requirements. The proposed DAC Hub will demonstrate the feasibility of the CarbonFrontier storage site for permanent storage of at least 1 million tonnes of CO2 per year (MTA) for at least 12 years. Tasks that will be performed for successful completion of the project include development of a Technology Maturation Plan (TMP), development of business and financial plans, selection of an anchor DAC technology, performing an integrated preliminary front-end engineering design (pre-FEED) study on the selected technology, performing a balance of plant (BOP) conceptual design for a 1-MTA hub, and performing a life cycle analysis (LCA). Additionally, a Community Benefits Plan (CBP) will be developed, which will consider U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) goals of community engagement; diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA); American workforce investment; and Justice40.
Project Benefits
The goal of the Regional DAC Hubs initiative is to responsibly catalyze a commercial DAC industry in the United States and establish the United States as the global leader in developing and demonstrating the commercial viability of this critical climate technology. This feasibility-stage project will formulate the Regional DAC Hub concept and team to conduct the relevant analysis, networking and community stakeholder engagement necessary to advance the project to the design stage.
Presentations, Papers, and Publications
- Aera Direct Air Capture Hub - Kern (Aug 2024)
Hatuaon (Dudi) Ritonga, Aera Federal, LLC - AERA DAC HUB KERN (Jul 2024)
Project Kickoff Meeting Presentation
Contact Information
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