Thank you, ClearPath, for bringing the Senate delegation to visit us as part of the Clean Energy Innovation Academy! It was a pleasure to showcase our work at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and we're excited to advance marine carbon dioxide removal as we work toward our shared energy and climate goals. Come back anytime!
This week, ClearPath brought a delegation of eight Senate staff to Washington state as part of its Clean Energy Innovation Academy (CEIA)! The delegation visited Energy Northwest’s Generating Station, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Ebb Carbon and PNNL Marine Sciences Laboratory - Sequim Bay, and Helion. Some of the trip highlights included seeing a nuclear reactor, visiting the soon-to-be-dedicated Energy Storage Launchpad at PNNL, observing how carbon dioxide is removed from water, and viewing a next-gen fusion generator up close. An all-of-the-above energy approach is needed to meet our energy goals and maintain grid reliability and affordability. It’s critical for American energy independence and meeting growing electricity demand that the U.S. leads in the development and deployment of these innovative technologies. A special thanks to Jud Virden, Robert Freeman, Jane Flegal, David Barbieri, Jason Imes, Marcia Burkey, Robin Langtry and Jason Evans for meeting with our group throughout the week!