Prometheus Fuels has demonstrated direct air capture at under $50 per ton—an 80% cost reduction that connects atmospheric chemistry breakthroughs with industrial deployment realities. Their integrated approach bypasses traditional separation and compression infrastructure, enabling modular systems to operate wherever renewable electricity is cheapest. This convergence of electrochemical innovation and geographic flexibility represents a potential tipping point where carbon removal economics align with energy system optimization, while broader CCUS infrastructure scales toward 0.7 gigatonnes annually by 2036.
Prometheus Fuels has demonstrated direct air capture at under $50 per ton—an 80% cost reduction that connects atmospheric chemistry breakthroughs with industrial deployment realities. Their integrated approach bypasses traditional separation and compression infrastructure, enabling modular systems to operate wherever renewable electricity is cheapest. This convergence of electrochemical innovation and geographic flexibility represents a potential tipping point where carbon removal economics align with energy system optimization, while broader CCUS infrastructure scales toward 0.7 gigatonnes annually by 2036.