3035 Prospect Park Dr,
Suite 120,
Rancho Cordova, CA, 95670-6071
United States
MENDOTA BIOMASS CARBON REMOVAL AND STORAGE PROJECT (BiCRS)
Clean Energy Systems introduces a groundbreaking carbon negative BiCRS project that converts biomass to electricity and uses carbon capture and sequestration technology
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Mendota Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage Project (BiCRS) will deliver produced electricity to the California grid while capturing CO2 before it is released into the atmosphere. The revitalized biomass plant gasifies waste biomass fuels to produce a synthesis gas. This “syngas” is used by Clean Energy Systems’ (CES’) proprietary oxy-combustion technology to produce electricity while capturing CO2. By using biomass fuel that consumes CO2 over its lifetime, and by safely and permanently storing produced CO2 generated during power generation, the process can result in net-negative carbon emissions.
SIMPLIFIED SCHEMATIC
What is Carbon Negative Energy (CNE)?
CNE is a process that removes existing carbon from biomass waste while producing renewable fuels and/or power that is then captured and permanently stored – which can result in net-negative carbon emissions. This existing biomass would otherwise degrade and release CO2 greenhouse gas into the atmosphere.
What is Carbon Capture & Sequestration (CCS)?
Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) is the process of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) either to prevent it from entering the atmosphere or to directly remove it from the atmosphere and storing that CO2 in the subsurface for an extended period of time. Schlumberger, the world’s leading provider of technology to the global energy industry, is developing the sequestration site underneath the plant.
COMMUNITY BENEFITS
Helps
improve air quality
in the Central Valley by using approximately
200,000 tons
of agricultural waste annually that local farmers currently dispose of with controlled fires. Also, future potential to help address tree mortality and wildfire crisis in the State.
Removes an
estimated up to
~300,000 tons
of CO2 per year and 6 million tons of CO2 over 20 years – the equivalent of the greenhouse gas produced by more than 65,000 U.S. homes annually.
- Revitalizes an idle biomass plant creating the potential for economic growth and local jobs during construction and through the 20-year life of the project.
- Contributes to Fresno County and Mendota city tax revenue base.
- Brings recognition to the City of Mendota as the location of a groundbreaking carbon negative BiCRS project, built to contemporary standards of construction, appearance, and low water demand.
- Supports California’s lower-carbon goals and helps advance toward the global ambitions of the Paris Agreement.
Revitalizes an idle biomass plant creating the potential for economic growth and local jobs during construction and through the 20-year life of the project.
Contributes to Fresno County and Mendota city
tax revenue base.
Brings recognition to the City of Mendota as the location of a groundbreaking carbon negative BiCRS project, built to contemporary standards of construction, appearance, and low water demand.
Supports California’s lower-carbon goals and helps advance toward the global ambitions of the Paris Agreement.
PROJECT LOCATION
The Mendota BiCRS project is located in the heart of California’s Central Valley, on the west side of Fresno County.
Clean Energy Systems is a global leader in the development and deployment of carbon reducing energy systems:
- Uses proven aerospace technology transferred to clean energy production
- Over 30 patents on oxy-combustion technologies and cycles
- Strong strategic investors and partners
