KEMMERER DECARBONIZATION WORKS

Low-Carbon Intensity Ammonia from Coal

Introduction

Kemmerer Decarbonization Works (“KDW”), a project sponsored by ACT (Wyoming) Development, LLC, aims to supply low-carbon intensity ammonia to agriculture, energy, and other end markets for a sustainable future. Located at the Kemmerer Mine site in Wyoming, the KDW facility plans to repurpose Wyoming coal and integrate four mature, commercially proven processes: coal gasification, ammonia synthesis, electricity generation, and carbon dioxide (“CO2”) sequestration. By connecting to existing and/or new CO2 transportation and sequestration facilities, KDW plans to permanently and securely store over 90% of potential carbon emissions from its production processes in rock formations deep underground.

WHY LOW-CARBON INTENSITY AMMONIA

Ammonia is essential to modern society, primarily for producing agricultural fertilizers that are necessary to feed the world’s population. In addition, demand for ammonia for carbon-free fuel is projected to grow significantly. For example, existing thermal power generation plants can be retrofitted for ammonia combustion. Ammonia has a similar energy density to Wyoming coal but does not emit CO2 when burned.

KDW’s plans to capture and sequester over 90% of potential carbon emissions differentiate it from conventional ammonia production, which is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions.

By producing low-carbon intensity ammonia in Wyoming, KDW will contribute to energy security and global food security. The U.S. currently imports a significant portion of its ammonia demand, while China and Russia dominate global production.

KEY BENEFITS

Kemmerer Decarbonization Works expects to deliver several benefits to stakeholders:

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FAVORABLE ECONOMICS

KDW’s low-carbon intensity ammonia projection is projected to be cost-competitive with conventional, carbon-emitting sources, making it an economically viable solution for various industries.

CO2 SEQUESTRATION

Wyoming’s geology, wealth of sub-surface data, existing pipeline infrastructure, and supportive regulatory environment provide ideal conditions for sequestration of captured CO2. KDW plans to permanently and securely store CO2 in deep rock formations deep underground, leveraging the state’s advantages to ensure effective carbon management.

KDW SPONSORSHIP

ACT (Wyoming) Development, LLC (“ACT-W”) was formed to develop, construct, own, and operate Kemmerer Decarbonization Works. ACT-W is a joint venture between Glenrock Energy, LLC, and Kanata America, Inc. Glenrock Energy, LLC, a Casper, Wyoming-based carbon management company, focuses on carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (“CCUS”) and upstream energy projects. Kanata America, Inc., wholly owned by Kanata Clean Power and Climate Technologies Corp., is an Alberta-based, Indigenous co-ounded decarbonization asset management and development platform.

PROJECT STATUS

Since 2021, the KDW management team has actively engaged with stakeholders, garnering significant support for the project. They are currently in discussions with potential strategic and financial partners to advance the project.