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we eagerly anticipate a positive decision on our Class VI injection permit in the very near future ,” noted Tracy . “ At the moment , our biggest challenge is clearing up misinformation about carbon dioxide safety and the protective measures that are required for a successful CCUS project . The ‘ Capturing Better Futures ’ training program for high school students that we co-developed with local school board and union support has drawn national attention as an example of community involvement and benefits , and it has set the tone for the relationships we seek to establish in our local communities .”
John Thompson , the Technology and Markets Director of the Clean Air Task Force , an international climate nonprofit tracks CCUS projects globally . “ Deep underground CO 2 storage is not a new idea ,” said Mr . Thompson , “ Over the past 50 years , the technology , expertise and reliability have developed to the point that carbon sequestration projects can play an important role in securing a vigorous and sustainable low carbon energy economy . CapturePoint ’ s pioneering partnership with the local school board and the pipefitters union at CENLA to develop training and apprentice opportunities for high school students is something we hope other companies will consider as they develop projects .”
CapturePoint ’ s Louisiana project is not the company ’ s only effort drawing attention . Following the addition of Heimdal ’ s pilot DAC facility , the Oklahoma Carbon Hub achieved the distinction of being the world ’ s first operational multi-modal carbon management site in August 2024 . The hub brings together industry-leading , commercial-scale CO 2 capture , transport , and utilization projects with the largest pilot DAC facility currently in the US , which is owned and operated onsite by Heimdal . 76