A Power Partnership Takes Shape in Wyoming

Baker Hughes and Frontier plan a Wyoming hub that pairs carbon storage with power generation, aiming to cut emissions without weakening the grid

7 Mar 2025

Baker Hughes and Frontier are developing a large carbon capture and storage hub in Wyoming that combines underground CO₂ storage with gas-fired power generation, in a project that aims to cut emissions while supporting electricity supply in the western US.

The Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub is designed to become one of the country’s largest integrated projects linking carbon management with power production. It will pair the storage of carbon dioxide captured from industrial facilities in the Midwest with a 256-megawatt gas-fired power plant, intended to provide reliable electricity to regions such as Texas and the Mountain West.

Under the plans, CO₂ will be transported to the Wyoming site and injected deep underground across more than 100,000 acres of permitted land. Drilling is expected to begin shortly, with carbon injection targeted for late 2025, according to the companies.

Supporters of the project say the combination of power generation and carbon storage reflects a growing focus on balancing emissions reductions with grid reliability as electricity demand rises. “This is how reliability meets sustainability,” a Baker Hughes spokesperson said. “We’re proving the grid doesn’t have to suffer for us to go green.”

The Sweetwater hub is structured as an open-access facility, allowing multiple industrial emitters to use the storage infrastructure. The developers argue this approach could lower costs and make the project scalable, offering a model that could be replicated in other regions.

The project also benefits from expanded federal tax credits for carbon capture and storage, which have helped accelerate investment in the sector. Analysts say these incentives, combined with partnerships between industrial groups and energy companies, are driving a new wave of large-scale CCS developments in the US.

However, challenges remain. Carbon storage projects often face lengthy permitting processes, concerns from local communities, and long-term obligations to monitor stored CO₂. How quickly Sweetwater can move from development to operation will depend in part on regulatory approvals and public acceptance.

Even so, the project highlights a broader shift in US energy strategy, as policymakers and companies look for ways to reduce emissions without undermining power supply. By linking carbon storage directly with electricity generation, Baker Hughes and Frontier are testing whether such integrated hubs can play a lasting role in the country’s energy transition.