Baker Hughes Joins Frontier in Expanding CCS, Power Projects

Core Insights - Baker Hughes Company (BKR) has formed a strategic partnership with Frontier Infrastructure to enhance carbon capture and storage (CCS) and power generation projects in the U.S. [1] - The collaboration focuses on the development of Frontier's Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub (SCS Hub) in Wyoming, which is one of the largest carbon sequestration assets in the country [2][7] Group 1: Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) - Frontier's SCS Hub covers nearly 100,000 acres and is designed to serve industrial emitters and ethanol producers in the Midwest, utilizing a CO2-by-rail strategy [2] - The project has received three Class VI permits, with drilling activities already underway and the first CO2 injection expected by the end of 2025 [2] - Baker Hughes will provide critical CCS technologies, including CO2 compression, well design, and long-term monitoring solutions to optimize efficiency and financial certainty for Frontier [3] Group 2: Power Generation - The partnership also includes plans for expanding behind-the-meter power generation, with Frontier aiming to develop 256 megawatts of gas-fired generation to meet energy demands in Wyoming, the Mountain West, and Texas [4] - Baker Hughes will supply its NovaLT™ industrial gas turbines to ensure efficient and flexible power solutions for data centers and industrial customers [4] Group 3: Industry Commitment and Future Outlook - Baker Hughes CEO Lorenzo Simonelli emphasized the company's commitment to supporting rising energy demand while advancing decarbonization efforts [6] - The partnership is expected to lead to new orders for Baker Hughes' technology solutions as Frontier's projects progress, highlighting BKR's growing presence in the carbon capture, utilization, and storage space [7]