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In October, Google signed a deal to purchase electricity from the Broadwing Energy Center, a planned 400 MW natural gas plant in Illinois featuring carbon capture and storage (CCS). Developed by Low Carbon Infrastructure (LCI) at an Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) site, the plant aims to capture approximately 90% of its emissions.

This project marks the beginning of a long-term collaboration between Google and LCI to develop future CCS facilities in the U.S. Construction is set to start this year, with power production expected in 2029 and CCS in 2030.

The project will utilize a traditional finance model, aiming to lower costs and replicate similar projects. However, CCS initiatives face financial uncertainties due to past funding cuts and the need for comprehensive demonstrations. Concurrently, other tech companies are exploring gas-fired plants with CCS to meet energy demands for data centers.