- Absolute Climate has released its inaugural Environmental Attribute Certificate (EAC) methodology for natural gas power generation with carbon capture and storage (NGCCS) for a 45-day public consultation.
- The methodology provides a standardized accounting framework to unbundle low-carbon power attributes from physical electricity grids, unlocking new revenue streams for capital-intensive gas-CCS projects.
- Power supplier VPS has endorsed the standard as a blueprint for issuing verified EACs to corporate buyers seeking firm, low-carbon energy attributes.
Environmental attribute registry Absolute Climate has launched a public consultation for its inaugural Environmental Attribute Certificate (EAC) methodology, targeting natural gas-fired power generation equipped with carbon capture and storage (NGCCS).
The proposed framework creates a standardized mechanism for project developers to quantify, issue, and unbundle low-carbon power attributes from physical grid delivery. This allows corporate buyers to purchase verified decarbonization claims while enabling generators to monetize emission reductions separately from wholesale electricity markets.
The initiative aims to bridge the financing and execution gap currently hindering CCS deployments across new natural gas capacity, where added permitting complexity and capital costs often leave generation assets unabated.
The 45-day public consultation period remains open through Nov. 13, 2026, inviting feedback across technical, scientific, and corporate buying domains.
Unlocking Revenue Streams for Firm Low-Carbon Power
By establishing clear accounting rules for net-captured volume, energy penalty penalties, and storage verification, Absolute Climate aims to provide corporate off-takers with transparent attribute claims.
“CCS systems can’t be deployed on gas turbines without EAC revenue and buyer trust,” said Charles Fridge, CEO of low-carbon power supplier VPS. “Absolute Climate has built the missing piece of the puzzle that unlocks CCS on power systems. Their NGCCS methodology balances rigor and usability, and provides us with a blueprint for issuing best-in-class EACs.”
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The framework comes as corporate demand for firm, 24/7 clean power intensifies, offering a structured pathway for natural gas generators to secure off-take commitments and lower cost of capital for point-source capture retrofits.
The methodology and directions on how to leave feedback are available here.
“CCS systems can’t be deployed on gas turbines without EAC revenue and buyer trust. Absolute Climate has built the missing piece of the puzzle that unlocks CCS on power systems,” said Charles Fridge, CEO of low-carbon power supplier VPS.
“Their NGCCS methodology balances rigor and usability, and provides us with a blueprint for issuing best-in-class EACs. They’re the first EAC solution that we’ve seen that checks all the boxes that buyers expect.”
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