Linde to double CO2 capacity in the US Gulf Coast

Industrial gas major Linde will build a second carbon dioxide liquefaction plant in Freeport, Texas, doubling its capacity in the region.

The plant will liquefy crude CO2 from ethylene glycol producer MEGlobal America’s Oyster Creek facility once operational in 2027.

Linde already supplies the Oyster Creek site with oxygen from its Freeport air separation unit.

Linde’s increased capacity will help meet growing demand for CO2 in several markets including the food and beverage, dry ice, and low carbon fuels markets.

Amer Akhras, Vice-President of the US South region at Linde, said the announcement underscores the company’s commitment to supporting industrial growth across the Gulf Coast.

The CO2 complex is the first liquefaction site of its kind in the US to receive the ISCC PLUS certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification.

A voluntary sustainability certificate, ISCC PLUS verifies the sustainability of various raw materials, including bio-based, renewable, and recycled materials, ensuring they meet specific environmental, social, and economic standards.