Japan partners with Wyoming Infrastructure Authority to test making concrete from coal emissions

Japan and a team of American researchers based at the Wyoming Infrastructure Authority (WIA) are investigating ways of capturing carbon dioxide from coal plant emissions to make building materials such as concrete by advancing carbon recycling technology.

The WIA has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Japan Coal Energy Center (JCOAL), GreenOre Clean Tech LLC and Columbia University to bring a new research project to the Wyoming Integrated Test Center. The test is to be funded by JCOAL with additional support from project partners.

“Global challenges require global solutions,” said Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon. “Ensuring we advance and perfect technologies that can make our energy resources more efficient, cheaper and cleaner will require bringing together partners from across the country and around the world. I’m pleased Wyoming can continue to collaborate with Japan in bringing another promising testing project to the Cowboy State.”