A new Carbon Direct report found that lengthy power grid interconnection delays in PJM and ERCOT could slow data center growth as electricity demand surges. The analysis showed most queued energy projects may never become operational, while approval timelines far exceed federal targets.

Carbon Direct and Arca have formed a collaboration to scale Industrial Mineralization, a carbon removal technology that accelerates mineral carbonation in mine waste, offering durable, high-quality CO₂ removal using existing industrial infrastructure.

Carbon Direct and C2X have partnered on the Beaver Lake Biofuels project in Louisiana, which will convert forestry residues into low‑carbon biomethanol and store 1 million tonnes of CO₂ per year. The project repurposes a former industrial site, supports local jobs, and has already secured major long‑term commitments—including 3.6 million tonnes of removals for Microsoft. The facility is expected to begin delivery in 2029 and will help meet growing demand for biomethanol in shipping and aviation.

Carbon Direct has launched CDR 2.0, a new framework aimed at overcoming persistent financing and delivery barriers in the carbon removal industry. The initiative introduces five pillars designed to move the sector from corporate commitments to the successful deployment and operation of high‑durability carbon dioxide removal projects.

State lawmakers introduced a record number of bills on data centers in 2025 as the industry’s rapid growth raised concerns about power prices, water use and environmental impacts. While many states moved to attract data centers through tax incentives, legislators across parties also focused on protecting ratepayers and studying grid impacts. With demand for data centers expected to continue rising, state-level debates are likely to expand in 2026.

Carbon Direct has acquired Pachama to combine Carbon Direct’s scientific expertise with Pachama’s monitoring and digital-MRV platform, advancing high-quality nature-based carbon removal and restoration projects.

Capsol Technologies has signed a rental agreement with a major European cement producer to deploy its CapsolGo® six-month demonstration campaign for carbon capture and liquefaction at a cement plant. The campaign, beginning in Q1 2026, will generate operational data to support future CCS investment decisions.

Google announced the first major PPA for electricity produced from natural gas with CCS. The power will come from the Broadwing Energy plant in Decatur, IL. Google will purchase most of the electricity produced by the 400-megawatt plant to power its data centers connected to the same regional grid. Since the plant’s gas-fired turbine is equipped with CCS, it will emit less than 10% as much CO2 as conventional natural gas-fired power. 

Carbon Direct, a global leader in science-driven carbon management, in collaboration with JPMorganChase, unveiled a new white paper: Optimizing for Biodiversity with Nature-Based Projects in the Voluntary Carbon Market: Principles for Pursuing Dual Outcomes. This guide offers organizations a data-driven blueprint for identifying and designing nature-based voluntary carbon market (VCM) projects that deliver both carbon and biodiversity outcomes.

Science-based criteria for high-quality environmental attribute certificates (EAC) procurement in low-carbon concrete and steel address supply chain emissions and catalyze market transformation.