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CCS project at an ethanol plant in Galva, Illinois that aims to permanently store more than 725,000 metric tons of CO₂ per year. The project uses verified local geology and a co-located storage model to capture and sequester biogenic CO₂ directly from ethanol production. If approved, the facility would lower the carbon intensity of ethanol and unlock premium low-carbon fuel markets supported by federal 45Q tax credits.
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