Power Plant Carbon Capture Project Economic Impact

What is happening? Cleco is building a carbon capture facility in central Louisiana.

Why is this important? It’s a $900M project, creating 1000s of construction jobs and 30-40 full time operational jobs

How will this be important? Fully operational in 2028, it will “reduce the carbon emissions at Cleco’s Madison 3 power plant by 95 percent by capturing it and sequestering it in 4,000 feet below in geological formations”

Governing | Carbon Capture Project Will Create Over 1,000 jobs in Louisiana