Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Frontier Infrastructure, a leading developer of low-carbon infrastructure to accelerate the installation of large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) and power solutions across the US.
Joint Initiative to Accelerate CCS Development
Frontier Infrastructure is leading the construction of the Sweetwater Carbon Storage Hub (SCS Hub), one of the largest open-source carbon sequestration projects in the US. The SCS Hub will cover close to 100,000 acres in Wyoming, sequestering carbon for industrial emitters and Midwest ethanol facilities. Utilizing a CO2-by-rail strategy, Frontier is setting a new benchmark for scalable carbon storage infrastructure.
Frontier has three Class VI permits and has started drilling its first wells, aiming to begin CO2 injection by 2025.
Baker Hughes will contribute its leading technologies to support the SCS Hub and future carbon storage and power projects. The company will offer solutions for well design, CO2 compression, and long-term monitoring to optimize project execution. This partnership will simplify Frontier’s operations, enhancing efficiency and providing more financial assurance for existing and future projects.
Increasing Low-Carbon Power Generation Capacity
In addition to the CCS efforts, Frontier is expanding its infrastructure with new behind-the-meter power generation capabilities. This involves creating 256 megawatts of gas-fired capacity for power generation to address Wyoming, Mountain West, and Texas’s increasing energy needs. The expansion is especially important due to the rapid growth of data centers and industrial activities in the area.
Baker Hughes will deploy its NovaLT gas turbines to provide Frontier Infrastructure with efficient, flexible, and lower-carbon power generation solutions. This partnership aims to deliver a reliable energy supply while contributing to decarbonization goals.
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Meeting the Growing Energy Demand with Low-Carbon Solutions
Robby Rockey, President and co-CEO of Frontier Infrastructure, said, “With energy demand rising across the country, industrial customers need scalable, low-carbon solutions, and Frontier’s expanded infrastructure will deliver exactly that.”
He added, “By integrating gas-fired energy with the potential for permanent carbon storage, we are creating a direct, reliable power solution tailored to evolving industrial needs.”
With this relationship, Baker Hughes seeks to illustrate how its diversified portfolio of technologies can assist with carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) opportunities, accelerating the transition to lower-carbon energy and industrial development.
The agreement is expected to result in future orders as Frontier’s projects progress. Furthermore, Frontier is a company in Tailwater Capital’s investment portfolio, focusing on integrated energy and environmental infrastructure investments. The financial adviser on the transaction to Frontier was Jefferies LLC, while the legal adviser for the transaction was Sidley Austin LLP.
