Midwest Nuclear Direct Air Capture Hub
About Midwest Nuclear Direct Air Capture Hub
The Midwest Nuclear Direct Air Capture Hub (MINDAC) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Regional Direct Air Capture Hub (DAC). The Northwestern-led program unites a diverse group of research and commercial partner institutions to test the feasibility of using a zero-emission nuclear fleet to power air handling units that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
DAC hubs are a central part of the U.S. DOE efforts to demonstrate the capture, processing, delivery and sequestration or end-use plans for captured carbon. MINDAC is a two-year feasibility project that began in May 2024. Due to Illinois’ high rates of CO₂ emissions and the abundance of nuclear power in the state, the Midwestern region is a fitting location for this study.
MINDAC Meetings & Events
Weekly meetings among the project team will be used to update progress, discuss results, and identify next immediate steps. Monthly meetings with PIs and senior personnel from industry partners will be used to assess the progress toward deliverables and direction of individual tasks, and communicate for TEA/LCA model development, assumptions and data exchange.
| DATE | EVENT | KEY AGENDA |
|---|---|---|
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May 9, 2024 |
MINDAC kick-off meeting with Northwestern and partners | Introduction to the scope of MINDAC |
| June 26, 2024 | Monthly update | Update progress to DOE representatives |
| July 19, 2024 | Preliminary meeting with U.S. DOE View slidedeck |
Introduction to the scope of MINDAC |
| July 31, 2024 | Monthly update | Update progress to DOE representatives |
| August 28, 2024 | Monthly update | Update progress to DOE representatives |
| September 25, 2024 | Monthly update | Update progress to DOE representatives |
| October 30, 2024 | Monthly update | Update progress to DOE representatives |
| November 27, 2024 | Monthly update | Update progress to DOE representatives |
| December 25, 2024 | Monthly update | Update progress to DOE representatives |
| January 29, 2025 | Monthly update | Update progress to DOE representatives |
| February 26, 2025 | Monthly update | Update progress to DOE representatives |
| March 26, 2025 | Monthly update | Update progress to DOE representatives |
| April 30, 2025 | Monthly update | Update progress to DOE representatives |
| May 28, 2025 | Monthly update | Update progress to DOE representatives |
| June 25, 2025 | Monthly update | Update progress to DOE representatives |
| July 30, 2025 | Monthly update | Update progress to DOE representatives |
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