At the University of Alaska Fairbanks Institute of Northern Engineering, we are actively researching and developing solutions for a sustainable energy future, and a keypart of this is carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).
Carbon capture is a process that prevents carbon dioxide (CO2) from entering the atmosphere. CO2 is a greenhouse gas, and by capturing it, we can reduce its impact on our environment.
Alaska has significant natural resources, including fossil fuels, that are vital to our economy and energy security. CCUS offers a way to continue utilizing these resources while significantly reducing our carbon footprint.
Alaska Carbon Capture and Storage at Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference
Join UAF-INE researchers at the 2026 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference held May 19-21 in Anchorage at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center. The conference will bring together energy leaders, researchers, policymakers and community partners for conversations about leading energy issues in the state.
UAF-INE will be sharing updates about its carbon capture, use, and storage (CCUS) research projects. The university’s mission is to accelerate CCUS projects within the state. CCUS can attract new investments and enable continued operations of power generation, industrial processes, and oil and gas production that are vital to the state economy.
There are three different opportunities to learn more about our CCS work:
The conference will explore new technologies, practical applications and Alaska’s role in developing reliable, lower-carbon energy solutions. View the agenda.
The Alaska CCUS Workgroup focuses on accelerating carbon capture and storage projects in Alaska, bringing in new investments, and ensuring these projects continue to operate smoothly.
The Alaska Railbelt Carbon Capture and Storage project (ARCCS) is evaluating the feasibility of permanently storing carbon dioxide deep underground in the northwest portion of the Cook Inlet.
Learn more about carbon dioxide capture, transport, use, and storage.
