Carbon Storage Solutions

The company's primary activities center on the Front Range Storage Complex at the Front Range Energy ethanol facility in Windsor, Weld County, Colorado. It captures CO2 as a byproduct of fermentation, liquefies it on-site using proven compression technology, and injects it into the Lyons Sandstone formation approximately 8,876 to 8,958 feet underground via Class VI injection wells. The project is permitted by the U.S. EPA for up to 127,800 metric tons of CO2 annually over 12 years, for a total storage capacity of about 1.54 million metric tons, with extensive monitoring systems for safety and environmental protection.

By enabling low-carbon biofuel production with over 80% reduced greenhouse gas emissions compared to gasoline, the company supports Colorado's climate goals, sustains local agricultural supply chains, and generates economic benefits including taxes for community services. Registered as an oil and gas operator in Colorado with financial assurance bonds, it adheres to rigorous federal permitting standards and represents an early adopter of CCS technology in the state's biofuels sector.

As a subsidiary with facilities co-located on the parent company's property, Carbon Storage Solutions contributes to the broader energy transition by demonstrating scalable carbon management solutions integrated with existing ethanol operations.