42 USC 17251 - Carbon capture

U.S Code last checked for updates: Oct 23, 2026

§ 17251.

Carbon capture

(a)

Program establishment

(1)

In general

(2)

Scope of award

Awards under this section shall be only for the portion of the project that—

(A)

carries out the large-scale capture (including purification and compression) of carbon dioxide from industrial sources;

(B)

provides for the transportation and injection of carbon dioxide; and

(C)

incorporates a comprehensive measurement, monitoring, and validation program.

(3)

Preferences for award

(A)

Capacity

(B)

Sequestration

Projects that capture carbon dioxide from industrial sources that are near suitable geological reservoirs and could continue sequestration including—

(i)

a field testing validation activity under section 16293 of this title; or

(ii)

other geologic sequestration projects approved by the Secretary.

(4)

Requirement

(5)

Cost-sharing

(b)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 110–140, title VII, § 703, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1708; Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title IV, § 4003(c)(1), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2539.)

cite as: 42 USC 17251