Carbon Capture and Storage in Illinois

The document outlines the process of carbon capture and storage (CCS), highlighting Illinois's significant geologic capacity to store over 80 billion metric tons of CO2. It discusses the potential for job growth, air pollution reduction, and the role of the 45Q tax credit in incentivizing the 143 eligible power and industrial facilities in the state. The text also addresses safety concerns regarding geologic storage and CO2 pipelines, citing the ADM Decatur project as a successful commercial example.

• Illinois possesses vast geologic storage potential, with formations capable of storing over 80 billion metric tons of CO2, which is approximately 500 years of the state's annual emissions.
• The deployment of CCS in Illinois could support significant employment, with Rhodium Group estimating an average of 1,770-2,620 operational jobs and 600 transportation infrastructure jobs annually over a 15-year period.
• The 45Q tax credit serves as a primary economic driver for CCS in the U.S., offering $85/ton for geologic storage and $60/ton for utilization for facilities that begin construction before 2033; 143 power and industrial facilities in Illinois are eligible for this credit.
• Illinois has proven geologic formations for storage, specifically the Mount Simon sandstone for injection and the Eau Claire formation as an impermeable caprock. The ADM Decatur project has been operating since 2011 and has stored nearly 4 million tons of CO2.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Carbon Capture and Storage in Illinois. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/26150820/ccs-illinois-fact-sheet.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Carbon Capture and Storage in Illinois. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/26150820/ccs-illinois-fact-sheet.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendcarbon, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Carbon Capture and Storage in Illinois}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/26150820/ccs-illinois-fact-sheet.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }