Letters: Carbon capture will put Louisiana in the forefront of energy innovation
For more than a century, Louisiana’s energy industry has led the way in innovation. Louisiana has an opportunity to capitalize on changing marketplace demands by utilizing carbon capture and storage, Carion capture and storage (CCS) could create thousands of jobs, expand environmental progress at manufacturing and energy facilities, and generate revenue for Louisiana. The Great Plains Institute estimates that Louisiana could create up to 4,920 project jobs annually over a 15-year period, in addition to 2,500 ongoing operations jobs through the deployment of CCS at 33 industrial and power facilities. This could generate up to $13.7 billion in private investment in the state.
Published : a month ago by LETTERS TO THE EDITOR in Environment
For more than a century, Louisiana’s energy industry has led the way in innovation. Louisiana has an opportunity to capitalize on changing marketplace demands by utilizing carbon capture and storage, or CCS, and leading the future of energy.
CCS could create thousands of jobs, expand on environmental progress at our manufacturing and energy facilities and generate more revenue for Louisiana. Not only will CCS provide a viable pathway for the decarbonization and continued operation of key industrial, manufacturing and energy facilities, but it will also prevent facility closures and the offshoring of jobs and livelihoods.
According to The Great Plains Institute, Louisiana could create up to 4,920 project jobs annually over a 15-year period. This is in addition to the 2,500 ongoing operations jobs created through the deployment of CCS at 33 industrial and power facilities. Along with the development of CO2 transport infrastructure, CCS could generate up to $13.7 billion in private investment in the state.
Topics: Carbon Capture