Heirloom Opens First US Commercial Plant Carbon Dioxide from the Atmosphere

Heirloom Carbon Technologies' California plant aims to remove up to 1,000 tons of carbon from the atmosphere annually, with larger plants forthcoming in Texas and Louisiana; critics warn of high costs and potential for distraction from emission reduction efforts.

Heirloom Carbon Technologies has opened its first US commercial plant in California, focused on capturing carbon dioxide from the air for permanent storage in concrete.
The emerging carbon removal industry sees potential in Heirloom’s technology; however, critics argue it could be a distraction from emission reduction efforts.
The plant will absorb a maximum of 1,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year, equivalent to the exhaust from about 200 cars, with the company aiming to expand this capacity.
Microsoft has signed a deal with Heirloom to offset their own emissions, purchasing carbon removal credits associated with 315,000 tons of carbon dioxide.
The federal government supports these initiatives, awarding $1.2 billion in August to several companies, including Heirloom, to build larger direct air capture plants in Texas and Louisiana.
Heirloom’s technology engages a rapid reaction of calcium oxide and carbon dioxide to form limestone, absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and turning it into a permanently sequestered form.

Heirloom Opens First US Commercial PlantCarbon Dioxide from the Atmosphere

Heirloom Opens First US Commercial Plant Carbon Dioxide from the Atmosphere