About this event
Scaling Low-Carbon Power: Carbon Capture for Natural Gas-Fired Generation
Join energy experts from Carbon Direct and Calpine for an exclusive webinar on carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) for natural gas-fired power generation. As electricity demand surges—driven by AI, data centers, and electrification—stakeholders face urgent challenges in meeting energy needs while achieving decarbonization goals. This session will explore how CCS can enable low-emissions, firm power to sustainably support the growing digital economy.
Learn from the authors of our recent white paper as they provide actionable insights on implementing CCS at scale, navigating infrastructure constraints, and optimizing lifecycle emissions.
Key Takeaways
- Understand how natural gas-fired power with CCS can deliver scalable, reliable, and low-carbon electricity essential for data centers and industrial growth.
- Gain clarity on the timeline, technical requirements, and logistical considerations for integrating carbon capture—from capture-ready facilities to CO₂ transportation and geologic storage.
- Learn how CCS projects can achieve 90–95% CO₂ emissions reductions, manage upstream methane impacts, and remain cost-competitive compared to renewables with storage.
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External speaker
Carl Herman Director Commercial Analytics @ CalpineE
Carl Herman has served as a Director in Calpine’s Commercial Analytics organization since March 2024. He leads technoeconomic evaluations of technologies to decarbonize Calpine’s fossil-based power generation fleet and advance next-generation solutions for reliable, firm, low-carbon energy. He plays a key role in several Department of Energy (DOE) projects focused on CO₂ capture and storage, including the HERO CarbSAFE project at the Hermiston Power Project and the ION Clean Energy pilot at the Los Medanos Energy Center. As Principal Investigator, he evaluated amine post-combustion CO₂ capture systems for the DOE-supported Deer Park Energy Center FEED study and the Baytown Carbon Capture and Storage Project. Herman began his career at Dow Chemical in operations and project support. He joined Calpine in 2017 as an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist.. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a B.A. in Economics from Michigan State University.
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External speaker
Patti Smith Electricity Decarbonization Lead @ Carbon DirectE
Ms. Patti Smith is Electricity Decarbonization Lead at Carbon Direct where she supports the Carbon Direct science team in understanding the wholesale power markets and the emissions impact of power consumption and generation. Patti Smith, a mechanical engineer by training, spent 15+ years of her career on trade floors structuring non-standard power contracts. She returned to school to complete MS in Sustainability in the Urban Environment, in response to watching energy policy decisions have negative unintended consequences on climate goals. Most recently she was Decarbonization Lead for a sustainability consulting firm where she advised companies on decarbonization strategies in order to meet set targets within the confines of GHG Protocol accounting rules.
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External speaker
A.J. Simon Director of Industrial Decarbonization @ Carbon DirectE
A.J. Simon leads Carbon Direct’s industrial decarbonization practice which focuses on the chemical, physical, and mechanical mechanisms of carbon management and removal. A.J. translates scientific and engineering expertise into actionable strategies for client organizations seeking deep and permanent decarbonization. A.J. Simon is a mechanical engineer and energy systems expert, whose passion for efficiency and insatiable curiosity has led to a 20+ year career spanning industry, academia and the U.S. Department of Energy. Prior to joining Carbon Direct, he managed the Energy Group at Lawrence Livermore National Lab where he led assessments of technologies as diverse as carbon capture and removal, the energy-water nexus, nuclear energy, hydrogen fuel, building energy efficiency, and soldier-portable power.
Carbon Direct
Go from climate goal to climate action.Carbon Direct is a science-first carbon management firm that helps organizations reduce their carbon footprint with their end-to-end platform.
