What is the latest status of the project “Petra Nova Carbon Capture Project”?

The status recorded for “Petra Nova Carbon Capture Project” is Cancelled.

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Petra Nova Carbon Capture Project”?

Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Petra Nova Carbon Capture Project”: government bodies (U.S. Department of Energy).

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This Taiyo project page references IEEFA along with the original URL (https://ieefa.org/articles/ieefa-us-mothballing-petra-nova-carbon-capture-project-shows-likely-fate-other-coal-fired). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Petra Nova Carbon Capture Project

Sector: Oil and Gas • Location: Houston, Texas, United States

Source: IEEFA

Project

Cancelled

The Petra Nova project was a coal-fired carbon capture plant located in Texas, designed to capture carbon dioxide emissions and improve oil production in nearby wells. However, it faced significant operational challenges and was mothballed, serving as a warning for future coal-fired carbon capture initiatives.

Status: Closed
Sector: Oil and Gas, Government
Location: Houston, Texas, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: IEEFA

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The project “Petra Nova Carbon Capture Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Oil and Gas sector, located in Houston, Texas, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from IEEFA.

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Original status	Cancelled
Taiyo status	Closed
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	The Petra Nova project was a coal-fired carbon capture plant located in Texas, designed to capture carbon dioxide emissions and improve oil production in nearby wells. However, it faced significant operational challenges and was mothballed, serving as a warning for future coal-fired carbon capture initiatives.
Original sector	Energy

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Texas
City	Houston

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Source	IEEFA
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Record type	Project
Sector	Oil and Gas, Government
Article published date	2025-03-20

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