Calpine strikes new agreement for Texas power generation CCS project

Sean Wolfe | Source: Power Engineering | Posted 04/28/2025

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This is the latest development from Calpine’s Baytown Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project. The Baytown Decarbonization Project is designed to capture 95% of CO2 emissions from two of the three turbines at the company’s Baytown Energy Facility, enabling the facility to produce electricity as well as steam for collocated industrial use.

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Calpine has entered into a new agreement with Exxon Mobil to transport and permanently store up to 2 million metric tons of CO2 annually from its Baytown Energy Center, a natural gas combined cycle facility near Houston. This initiative is part of the Baytown Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project, which aims to capture 95% of CO2 emissions from two of the facility's three turbines, allowing it to generate electricity and steam for nearby industrial use.

In July 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded $12.5 million in federal funding to support the project's initial phase, which focuses on engineering, design, and community engagement. The captured CO2 will be integrated into ExxonMobil's pipeline system along the Gulf Coast, facilitating both enhanced oil recovery and permanent sequestration. Calpine's Executive Vice President, Caleb Stephenson, expressed gratitude for the support from the Trump administration and the DOE, emphasizing the potential for commercializing CCS technology.

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