Capturing Carbon, Supporting the Ocean
We can capture and store billions of tons of CO2 each year, turning biomass power plants into carbon-negative solutions.
pHathom’s technology enables the capture and long-term storage of CO2 through a novel approach that captures CO2 from combustion using limestone and other widely available natural minerals. This unique approach enables low-cost carbon capture and storage in coastal locations that do not have ready access to suitable geologic storage for CO2. pHathom’s technology has the potential to rapidly scale into a GT/yr carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credit generation opportunity when applied to biomass combustion.
We are partnering with large emitters, biomass producers and CDR credit purchasers to quickly validate and scale the technology, and intend to commercialize this technology by 2030, providing a unique and compelling option for power producers and other large emitters to meet or exceed their 2030 and longer-term net-zero commitments.
Ocean-Based Carbon Solutions for a Sustainable Future
Why Power Plants?
Power Plants Produce 40% of Global CO2 Emissions
This is a major source of emissions globally, and even as renewable power grows, electricity demand outpaces it, meaning fossil power plants will still play a key role.
Electricity Demand Outpacing Renewable Power
The reality of rising electricity demand makes carbon capture essential for fossil plants to meet global emission reduction targets.
Targeting Emissions That Are Not Going Away
Coastal power plants are critical sources of emissions. pHathom’s solution is designed for these locations where traditional geologic storage is not feasible.
Filling the Gap
Many coastal industrial facilities lack access to geologic storage for CO2. pHathom’s technology solves this by offering cost-effective carbon storage in oceans, making it a powerful tool for hard-to-abate emissions from fossil power plants and achieving net-zero targets.
Key Advantages of Our Technology
How it Works
Biomass combustion is a renewable resource that, when combined with pHathom’s capture technology, sequesters CO2 that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. This creates a carbon-negative impact, offering a powerful solution for industries looking to remove more CO2 than they emit.
Capture
Collect CO2 released during the burning of biomass in power plants.
Convert
Transform CO2 into bicarbonate, a safe compound already found in oceans. pHathom reacts CO2 with naturally occurring limestone to produce bicarbonate, accelerating the natural weathering process that drives the ocean’s carbon cycle.
Store
Preserve the bicarbonate in the ocean, which helps reduce acidification, providing long-term carbon storage.
Partnering for a Greener Future
pHathom is working with key industry players, including large emitters, biomass producers, carbon capture research institutions, and MRV experts, to validate and scale the technology with the goal of commercialization by 2030.