Project Overview
The Pineywoods CCS Hub is an industrial-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) initiative aimed at providing a sustainable decarbonization solution for manufacturers, power producers, and other industrial carbon emitters in Southeast Texas. Designed to help businesses meet emissions reduction targets and comply with evolving environmental regulations, the project initially targets a storage capacity of 5 million tons of CO₂ per year, with potential expansion to over 50 million tons. By offering long-term carbon management solutions, the hub enables industries to maintain operations, retain jobs, and contribute to local economic growth while mitigating climate impacts. The project has already generated strong interest from potential customers, with multiple industrial partners engaging in negotiations to utilize the hub’s infrastructure for carbon storage.
Purpose and Key Objectives
As part of the CarbonSAFE Phase III.5 initiative, the Pineywoods CCS Hub builds upon previous progress, including detailed site characterization, submission of a Class VI “Authorization to Construct” permit, and completion of a pipeline Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study. The current phase focuses on finalizing the DOE NEPA process, refining the storage field development plan, conducting a CO₂ source feasibility study, advancing transportation network planning, and solidifying the business strategy to prepare for full-scale construction.
