CarbonCapture Inc. has announced plans to open the world's first direct air capture facility in Mesa, Arizona. The site was selected due to its central location, availability of clean energy, and workforce readiness. The direct air capture (DAC) company, which builds modular systems that can be mass-produced, will lease an 83,000 square-foot facility, which will employ 400 workers. The facility will be operational in 2025, and is expected to produce 4,000 modules per year, which equates to two megatons of carbon dioxide removal capacity.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Adrian Corless, CarbonCapture CEO, said, “We’re excited that Arizona is joining California, Wyoming and other states in the vanguard of the American DAC industry. Arizona's vibrant innovation ecosystem and commitment to clean tech made it the ideal location for our manufacturing site. As we grow out our team here, we’re committed to offering competitive wages along with comprehensive benefits packages for all full-time staff. Furthermore, we’re exploring partnerships with Mesa Community College and local high school trade programs to foster a variety of workforce training opportunities.”
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs added, "We are proud CarbonCapture will establish this new manufacturing facility, the first-of-its-kind in the world, right here in Arizona. The facility represents a significant milestone for Arizona, advancing our clean energy economy and creating skilled jobs to support Arizona’s rapidly-growing manufacturing industry.”
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