Southern California Gas and Other Utility Companies Collaborate on Advancing ‘Direct Air Capture’ Technology

A consortium, including Southern California Gas Co., has secured funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for a groundbreaking proposal to create California’s first comprehensive direct air capture and storage network comprised of regional hubs. This significant development aligns with California’s efforts to decarbonize and achieve net-zero goals,” stated Maryam Brown, President of SoCalGas. As she explained, California’s transition to net zero requires a diverse range of energy sources and decarbonization methods to effectively reduce emissions, including carbon management. By directly removing one million metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere annually, this project not only contributes to carbon neutrality but also advances a more equitable energy transition.”