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The World's Largest Carbon Capture Plant Gets a Second Chance in Texas
The Petra Nova facility in Texas was shut down in 2020 due to plunging oil prices. Its restart gives a new lease of life for a project that critics saw as one of the industry’s highest-profile failures.
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Owners of the world’s largest carbon capture facility plan to restore operations at the $1 billion plant three years after it shut down, providing a test case for a nascent industry that experts believe is essential in achieving climate goals.
JX Nippon aims to restart the Petra Nova facility in Texas after NRG Energy Inc. finishes repairs on the coal-fired power unit to which it is connected, the company said in an emailed response to questions. NRG said it’s scheduled to complete the work in June.