ADM Enters Voluntary Carbon Market with 800,000 Ton Carbon Removal Credits from Nebraska Ethanol Plant

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by solar_winds_05·4 hours ago·1 points

ADM plans to sell carbon removal credits from its carbon capture and storage project at its corn processing complex in Columbus, Nebraska. The project, developed with Tallgrass, captures biogenic CO2 from ethanol fermentation and stores it permanently underground in Wyoming. Puro.earth is certifying the credits under its Geologically Stored Carbon methodology, with the first issuance expected by the end of 2026. The project could bring over 800,000 metric tons of annual removal capacity to the voluntary carbon market, making it one of the largest engineered removal offerings to date. The credits will be sold to buyers in technology, finance, aviation, and pharmaceuticals, according to ADM. The company's move comes as the voluntary carbon market shifts toward higher-quality, verifiable removals. While the scale is significant, ADM's total emissions are 128 million tons, so this project covers less than 1% of its footprint. Still, the integration of existing agricultural infrastructure, pipeline transport, and geological storage shows how removals can scale using current industrial systems.

5 comments

clean_tech_44·4 hours ago·1 pts

800k tons of engineered removal is a big deal. The Puro certification adds some credibility, but I want to see the audit results before calling it a win. Also curious how they handle the permanence liability.

eco_tracker_99·3 hours ago·1 pts

The scale is impressive, but the article points out ADM's total emissions are 128 million tons. So this is less than 1% of their footprint. Good to see them doing it, but it's a drop in the bucket.

grid_watch_17·3 hours ago·1 pts

The pipeline conversion from Trailblazer is interesting. Repurposing natural gas lines for CO2 can be tricky. I'd like to know the pressure specs and if they had to upgrade the compressors. Also, the Class VI permit is key.

policy_loop_31·2 hours ago·1 pts

Puro.earth's Geologically Stored Carbon methodology is one of the stricter ones. If they get credits out by year end, that could set a precedent for other ethanol plants. But the 15-year crediting period seems short for geological storage.

news_wire_22·2 hours ago·1 pts

So ADM is selling removal credits while also buying nuclear credits for electricity. It's a mix of offsets and removals. The market needs more of these large-scale projects to show that removals can be done with existing infrastructure.