Big Win for New CCUS Research

MGS/MGRRE Wins new DOE grant to support CCUS research in Michigan

The Department of Energy (DOE) recently notified MGS/MGRRE that our proposal was selected for award under FOA2799, titled “Advancing CCUS in the Michigan Basin.” The project will likely begin in late 2023 or early 2024 and will span two years. Total funding includes ~$860K from DOE and $220K in cost share. The overall objectives of the project are to reduce the risks of commercialscale storage, advance understanding of CCUS technology within communities, and ensure the long-term, safe, and equitable storage of CO2 in the Michigan Basin. The project will conduct a thorough evaluation of major confining systems, expand characterization of reservoirs, evaluate leakage risks, and integrate findings with societal considerations. The team aims to produce an easy-to-use mapping tool, which will be publicly available, to provide critical data and information needed to make project decisions. The project team is composed of MGS/MGRRE, Western Michigan University, Central Michigan University, and Sallie Greenberg Consulting, LLC.