Google ↔ Holocene

Google: a firm purchase of 100,000 t of direct air capture removal from Holocene.

BuyerGoogle

SupplierHolocene

Tonnes100,000 t

Amount$10,000,000

Price$100 per tonne

Capture pathwayDirect air capture

Storage mediumgeological

Commitment typefirm

Deal structureofftake

Source pathway descriptionDirect air capture using amino acids and other organic compounds to continuously capture CO2 from ambient air. Once captured, the CO2 is concentrated and heated to low temperatures to create a pure stream of CO2 that can be transported and permanently stored.

Storage descriptionPermanent storage underground

Delivery windowearly 2030s

NotesPrice: $100 per ton (lowest price on record for DAC at time of announcement). Holocene qualifies for U.S. government's 45Q tax credit providing additional $180 per ton. Google provides upfront financial support with long-term commitment to accept credits. Technology combines elements of both liquid and solid-based DAC systems.

Durability defaultedtrue

Price derivationusd_amount/tonnes, derived not quoted

Previous durabilitydurable-1000y

Previous durability basispathway-default

Durability notePathway default removed; duration requires source evidence

automatically extracted from the cited source; not yet reviewed by a person · discovered via carbon-removal-updates · extracted 2026-08-25

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