Louisiana Opens Carbon Removal Pilot Call

Louisiana landowners near industrial and coastal sites should watch for permit notices as carbon-removal projects are proposed.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Electric Vehicles

Louisiana Opens Carbon Removal Pilot Call

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Should your state use public money to back carbon removal projects?

Newlab, Shell GameChanger, and Louisiana Innovation opened an application call on October 16, 2026 for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) pilot projects that could be deployed in Louisiana. Applications are accepted until November 13, 2026, and the call is open to projects at three readiness levels.

Why it matters

The call is part of the Louisiana Carbon Dioxide Removal Initiative, announced in October 2026 as a public-private effort to position Louisiana as a leader in CO2 removal technology development and deployment. For Louisiana households, it signals where industrial, coastal, and agricultural land may be used for emerging carbon-capture work in the years ahead.

The call closes November 13, 2026 and accepts direct air capture, biomass-based, enhanced rock weathering, marine CDR, and monitoring-and-verification technologies. Pilot-stage projects target up to 1,000 tonnes of CO2 per year, while near-commercial projects target 10,000 to 100,000+ tonnes per year.

The players

Newlab

A New Orleans-area innovation organization that co-runs the open call alongside Shell GameChanger and Louisiana Innovation.

Shell GameChanger

The venture arm of energy company Shell, which backs early-stage technology including carbon removal projects.

Louisiana Innovation

A state-linked innovation initiative co-organizing the Louisiana Carbon Dioxide Removal Initiative.

The details

Applicants must show a viable path to deployment within Louisiana and a willingness to collaborate on site-specific deployment scenarios. The organizers say the call will test how Louisiana's industrial, geological, coastal, and agricultural resources could support selected removal pathways. Every selected project will still need to clear permitting and environmental requirements before any deployment can proceed.

October 2026: Louisiana Carbon Dioxide Removal Initiative announced.
October 16, 2026: Open call launched.
November 13, 2026: Application deadline for the open call.

The Home Front

The open call is an early step under the Louisiana Carbon Dioxide Removal Initiative, which frames the state's industrial and coastal land as candidate sites for removal technology. For homeowners in the state, the initiative is a development to watch rather than a near-term change to local housing costs.

If you own property in Louisiana, especially land near industrial or coastal areas, it is worth noting that carbon removal projects may be proposed nearby in coming years. Any project affecting your property would require permitting, so check with your local parish or state environmental office before making land-use decisions.

The takeaway

Louisiana homeowners near industrial or coastal land should expect carbon-removal projects to be proposed over time, with each one needing full permitting first. Keep a note of the November 13, 2026 call date and watch for public notices from your parish if a project is proposed nearby.