SHREVEPORT, LA – Direct Air Capture (DAC) provider Heirloom today announced an
unprecedented investment in Louisiana that will bring two DAC facilities, with a combined ability
to remove nearly 320,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year, to the northwestern part of
the state. The new facilities will be located at the Port of Caddo-Bossier in Shreveport and will
create around 1,000 new construction and permanent clean energy jobs, powering the Gulf
Coast’s leadership in DAC technologies and advancing American leadership in meeting net-zero
goals. The first facility will begin construction later this year and – once operational starting in 2026 –
will remove around 17,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.
The second facility is under design as part of Project Cypress, the Regional DAC Hub in
Louisiana managed by the U.S Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Clean Energy
Demonstrations (OCED), which is eligible for up to $600 million in funding. This expands the
footprint and job-creation potential of Project Cypress beyond Southwest Louisiana, where
Climeworks is building its Project Cypress facility in Calcasieu Parish.
Heirloom’s decision to locate both facilities in Northwest Louisiana brings cost savings and
significant operational efficiencies, in addition to expanding the company’s ability to create jobs
and build meaningful workforce training programs in the region. Heirloom’s portion of Project
Cypress will remove approximately 300,000 tonnes of CO2 per year. The first phase of the
project, which is expected to be operational in 2027, will be capable of removing 100,000 tonnes
of CO2 per year. Subsequent construction phases, subject to additional funding, progress
through Hub program reviews, and negotiations, would triple the capture capacity.
Combined, the DAC facilities in Caddo Parish are expected to create at least 1,000 construction
jobs and over 80 permanent jobs, with more expected at full build-out. To help support this
economic growth, the State of Louisiana is offering a $3 million performance-based grant for site
infrastructure improvements. Heirloom may qualify for additional State incentives with a potential
value of up to $7.8 million over 10 years if payroll and employment targets are met.
Heirloom, along with Project Cypress partners, will undertake a new community benefits
planning process in Northwest Louisiana as part of an overall investment in the Caddo-Bossier
region. This includes the formation of a local Community Engagement Council to solicit
community input and feedback at every stage of project development.
“Louisiana is well positioned to become America’s leader in safely storing carbon dioxide.
Heirloom’s expansion into the Port of Caddo-Bossier means even more growth and more jobs
for our State and is another example of how we are leading the race to drive the nation’s energy
future,” said Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry. “The expansion of Project Cypress Direct Air