Google backs 400 MW gas plant capturing 90% of CO₂ emissions

Google is supporting the development of a 400 MW gas power plant called Broadwing Energy in Decatur, Illinois, which will capture and permanently store approximately 90% of its CO₂ emissions using carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. This initiative marks Google's first corporate agreement to back a gas plant with CCS and aims to provide reliable, low-carbon power to the regional grid that supports its data centers. The project is a collaboration with Low Carbon Infrastructure (LCI) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), leveraging ADM’s existing EPA-approved underground CO₂ sequestration wells. Construction is expected to generate around 750 jobs and the plant aims to begin commercial operations by early 2030. Google’s involvement in Broadwing Energy aligns with its broader strategy to advance next-generation clean energy technologies, including enhanced geothermal, advanced nuclear, and long-duration energy storage. The company also plans to use newly introduced CCS-specific Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) to ensure transparency and accurate carbon accounting. By supporting this