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EPA and Texas Railroad Commission Sign Memorandum of Agreement for Permitting Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide

LCG, April 29, 2025--Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) today outlining the state’s plans to administer programs related to carbon storage wells, known as Class VI wells. The MOA signing is a required step in the RRC’s application to be granted authority to permit Class VI wells in the state of Texas. EPA is currently preparing a proposed approval of RRC’s primacy application.

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Calpine and ExxonMobil Sign CO2 Transportation and Storage Agreement for CCS Project in Texas

LCG, April 24, 2025--Exxon Mobil Corporation (ExxonMobil) announced yesterday an agreement with Calpine Corporation (Calpine) to transport and permanently store up to 2 million metric tons per annum (MTA) of CO2 from Calpine’s Baytown Energy Center, a natural gas-fired facility located near Houston, Texas. This is part of Calpine’s Baytown Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project that is designed to add CCS for the facility’s CO2 emissions. The Calpine facility could then provide a 24/7 supply of low-carbon electricity to the Texas grid plus steam to nearby industrial facilities.

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Duke Energy Renewables Acquires Seville Solar Projects in California

LCG, July 29, 2015-Duke Energy Renewables yesterday announced it has acquired the 20-MW Seville I and 30-MW Seville II Solar Power Projects in California from Kruger Energy. The two projects are expected to be in service by year end, which will increase Duke Energy Renewables' total solar power capacity in California to over 100 MW.

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) will purchase the energy generated from Seville I and associated renewable energy credits (RECs) through a 20-year agreement. Imperial Irrigation District (IID) will purchase the power and related RECs from Seville II under a 25-year agreement.

The projects, Seville I and Seville II, are located on a 1,280-acre site in the Imperial County about 10 miles west of the Salton Sea. Construction is underway and will continue to be overseen by Kruger Energy.

The president, Commercial Portfolio, of Duke Energy stated, "The Seville projects are a sizeable addition to our California solar portfolio; they will almost double our solar capacity in the state. We're pleased to be adding quality projects that will bring economic development to Imperial County and contribute to California's leadership in renewable energy growth."
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