Capture6 announces a strategic partnership with Pilot Energy Limited (ASX: PGY) (Pilot) through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Via this partnership, Capture6 and Pilot will assess the integration of Capture6’s joint water production and direct air capture (DAC) technology into the Mid West Clean Energy Project (MWCEP), Pilot’s clean ammonia export project, which aims to produce up to 1.2 million tonnes per year.
Capture6’s strategic involvement within the MWCEP will begin with the establishment of a pilot demonstration facility called Project Wallaby. This initial phase serves as a testing ground, with a vision to evolve into a full-scale facility where Capture6’s novel water recovery processes will:
- Generate additional freshwater for the MWCEP and surrounding communities
- Co-produce green hydrogen
- Permanently sequester CO2 from the atmosphere and the facility’s point source emissions
- Manage water generated by Pilot’s carbon storage operations
“This strategic collaboration underscores a shared commitment to sustainability and technological innovation, as well as a contribution to the broader mission of combating climate change on both national and global levels,” said Dr. Ethan Cohen-Cole, CEO and co-founder of Capture6. “We look forward to contributing to the success of the Midwest Clean Energy Project and advancing the frontier of environmentally responsible solutions in the energy sector.”
Australia’s recent increase in climate targets underscores the country’s imperative to accelerate its clean energy transition. And, given the growing groundwater scarcity in Western Australia, state and local governments along with proponents of major projects recognize the urgent need to implement sustainable water management practices.
“The MWCEP project will play a significant role in helping Western Australia meet its carbon emissions targets and mitigate challenges posed by water scarcity in the region,” said Brad Lingo, Pilot Energy Chairman. “Integrating Capture6’s innovative DAC and water recovery technologies into our model decarbonization initiative will position the country at the forefront of sustainable energy solutions and water management practices.”
For the MWCEP, Capture6’s cutting-edge technology will enhance operational efficiencies and significantly reduce costs associated with brine management. By reconfiguring established industrial-scale technologies, Capture6 can offer multiple efficiencies for global energy transition and water management projects. The company has already established its presence across three continents, developing other projects in South Korea and California, USA.