Carbon Negative Shot
Stored: Carbon Negative Shot
| Type | Program |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Organization | Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management |
| Top Organization | Department of Energy |
| Creation Legislation | Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 |
| Website | Website |
| Purpose | The Carbon Negative Shot drives innovation in carbon dioxide removal to achieve gigaton-scale deployment at low cost. It aims to decarbonize the economy by removing CO2 from the atmosphere for less than $100 per ton by 2032. |
| Program Start | 2021 |
| Initial Funding | Congressional appropriations |
| Duration | Ongoing |
| Historic | No |
Carbon Negative Shot is a Department of Energy initiative led by the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management that spearheads a nationwide effort to innovate and commercialize carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies, engaging over 2,800 stakeholders across all 50 states and targeting a cost of less than $100 per net metric ton of CO2-equivalent by 2032 as of 2025. Launched on November 5, 2021, at COP26 as part of the Energy Earthshots Initiative, it has driven over $3.7 billion in investments by 2025, including $58.5 million for 11 pilot projects in October 2024, with post-Hurricane Helene efforts enhancing resilience by scaling CDR pathways like direct air capture and biomass carbon removal to support net-zero emissions by 2050.
Goals
- Achieve CDR at less than $100/net metric ton of CO2-equivalent by 2032.[1]
- Scale CDR to gigaton levels with durable storage for over 100 years.
- Drive innovation and equity in a commercial CDR industry.
Organization
The Carbon Negative Shot was sponsored by the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) within the Department of Energy, headquartered in Washington, D.C. Funding came from Congressional appropriations, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, supporting collaborations with over 2,800 stakeholders—industry, academia, tribes, and communities—across all 50 states, managed by FECM staff and guided by Assistant Secretary Brad Crabtree, with partnerships spanning DOE labs like NETL and NREL.
The leader at the Department of Energy level was the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, currently Brad Crabtree (as of February 22, 2025), directing the initiative’s vision.
History
The Carbon Negative Shot was established on November 5, 2021, under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, launched at COP26 as part of the Energy Earthshots Initiative. It held its first summit on July 20, 2022, invested $3.7 billion via the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law by December 2022, awarded $58.5 million to 11 pilots in October 2024, and by 2025, supports post-Hurricane Helene resilience with over 50 projects, aligning with the Carbon Dioxide Removal Launchpad and net-zero goals.
Funding
Initial funding in 2021 came from Congressional appropriations, with no standalone budget but leveraging over $3.7 billion through related programs by 2025, including $58.5 million for pilots in FY 2025. Funding continues within FECM’s $250 million FY 2025 budget, supporting over 50 projects with industry cost-sharing, with no end date as appropriations sustain efforts like 2025’s resilience-focused CDR scaling.
Implementation
The initiative was implemented through R&D, pilot funding, and stakeholder engagement across CDR pathways—direct air capture, biomass removal, enhanced mineralization, and more—operating nationwide. It continues with no end date, supporting over 2,800 participants, with 2025 efforts post-Helene enhancing resilience via CDR pilots and tools like the Responsible Carbon Management Initiative.
Related
External links
- https://www.energy.gov/fecm/carbon-negative-shot
- https://www.energy.gov/fecm/office-fossil-energy-and-carbon-management - FECM Overview
- https://www.doi.gov/ - Department of the Interior Overview
- wikipedia:United States Department of Energy
Social Media
References
- ↑ "Carbon Negative Shot Overview," U.S. Department of Energy, https://www.energy.gov/fecm/carbon-negative-shot, accessed February 22, 2025.