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A Michigan utility’s iffy plan to trap CO2 from its new gas plants

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DTE Electric in southeast Michigan proposes a 20-year plan to build large gas plants while achieving zero carbon emissions through carbon capture and sequestration. The utility states this approach allows them to commit to massive infrastructure projects without violating environmental goals, though the specific operational details remain under regulatory review.

Key points

• DTE Electric in southeast Michigan has proposed a 20-year plan to build large-scale gas plants while achieving zero carbon emissions through carbon capture and sequestration.
• The utility claims this method enables them to commit to massive infrastructure projects without violating environmental goals, though the specific operational details remain under regulatory review.

Context

DTE Electric in southeast Michigan is proposing a 20-year plan to build large-scale gas plants while achieving zero carbon emissions through carbon capture and sequestration, a strategy currently under regulatory review.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to DTE Electric's proposed plan and their statement that the approach allows them to commit to massive infrastructure projects without violating environmental goals. Specific operational details, regulatory outcomes, and long-term performance data are not provided.

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