Tenaska, a private US energy company, has announced the Longleaf CCS Hub, a carbon capture and storage project planned for Mobile County, Alabama. The facility will provide a business solution to assist manufacturers, power plants, industrial processors and other industries in South Alabama in meeting emissions regulations and climate mandates.
The project is intended to offer a viable path for existing businesses to comply with evolving environmental standards and attract new ventures.
"Through the Longleaf CCS Hub, we're not just addressing the growing demand for efficient CO2 management solutions; we're fostering an ecosystem of economic resilience and sustainability," said Joel Link, president of Tenaska's Development Group.
" Tenaska's Longleaf CCS Hub … will employ cutting-edge technology to securely store carbon dioxide emissions from industrial processes and keep them out of the atmosphere," said Mobile Chamber president and CEO Bradley Byrne."
Longleaf CCS Hub is participating in an award through the US Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM), allowing for $17.9 million in funding to support geologic characterisation and permitting efforts. This DOE funding brings together a diverse project team, which includes Southern States Energy Board (award recipient), Tenaska, Advanced Resources International, Crescent Resource Innovation, ENTECH Strategies, the Geological Survey of Alabama, the University of South Alabama and Williams. Baker Hughes Oil Field Services and Environmental Resources Management will also participate as vendors, with Southern Company Services taking on the role of the Project Industry Network lead.
Tenaska's initial development of the Longleaf CCS Hub started in 2022. The project's Class VI application is under review by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Tenaska has solicited interest from a number of emitter customers in the region. Pending all necessary permitting approvals, construction is slated to begin as soon as late 2025, with commercial injection expected a year later.
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