STRATOS
Our First Direct Air
Capture Facility
Carbon Removal at Scale
Companies need solutions to address their residual emissions. That’s why 1PointFive is building STRATOS: a groundbreaking Direct Air Capture facility designed to capture up to 500,000 tonnes of CO2 per year once fully operational. Using advanced liquid sorbent technology and geological sequestration, STRATOS will take CO2 out of the air and store it underground.
STRATOS By The Numbers
STRATOS
By The Numbers
up to 500,000
tonnes of CO2—the amount Stratos is designed to capture per year once fully operational.
STRATOS
By The Numbers
65-acre
facility site in West Texas.
STRATOS
By The Numbers
~2,500
construction workers hired during Phase I.
STRATOS
By The Numbers
Class VI
well permit secured April 2025.
STRATOS
By The Numbers
800+
craft workers have participated in an apprenticeship program with our EPC contractor, Worley.
STRATOS
By The Numbers
2nd phase
incorporating design innovations from Carbon Engineering Innovation Centre.
Infrastructure
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STRATOS is designed to achieve net-zero power emissions* through a combination of on-site power and off-site renewable-specified power from the grid. This power will be sourced from additional capacity for renewable electricity. *On an average over four quarters, the power demanded by the DAC plant and the power supplied by the additional renewable generation on-site and via PPAs balance each other.
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STRATOS will use natural gas to achieve the high temperatures needed in the calciner. CO2 emissions from the process will be co-captured with the atmospheric CO2.
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STRATOS will use brackish, non-potable water from the Capitan Reef aquifer, located 4,000–5,000 feet underground. This water is not used for drinking or agricultural purposes. The water will be treated onsite and used in a closed-loop process to support DAC operations.
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Captured CO2 can be stored in deep saline formations via Class VI wells located about four miles from the facility. The wells will inject CO2 over 5,000 feet below the surface into stable geologic formations. All operations will be conducted under an EPA-approved Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) plan to ensure safety and long-term containment. Learn more about our carbon sequestration process.
Infrastructure
Workforce Development
Our engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor, Worley, has initiated and is managing a workforce development program at STRATOS. Worley’s apprenticeship program takes an “earn while you learn” approach with 12 apprenticeship craft classifications.
The key benefits of the apprenticeship program include:
- A full-time job from their first day
- A tuition-free industrial construction education based on National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) curriculum and materials
- Classroom time included as part of paid workday
- Eligibility for advancement as key training milestones are met
- Includes 144 hours of technical instruction and 2,000 hours of on-the-job training per year
Impact and Engagement
1PointFive works closely with local residents and government officials in Ector County, TX to educate them on DAC and sequestration technology, monitoring protocols, update them on the project progression and identify new opportunities to benefit the local community. See how 1PointFive is giving back through local partnerships and community initiatives.
Partner Companies
STRATOS wouldn’t be possible without the help, collaboration and expertise of our partner companies:
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Carbon Engineering, the DAC technology company behind STRATOS and 1PointFive’s sister company, is focused on the continual innovation of Direct Air Capture technology to provide it at the scale and cost the world needs.
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Worley is the engineering, procurement and construction partner helping build STRATOS and the workforce program.
Partner Companies
Early Adopters
Leaders across multiple sectors are adding STRATOS carbon removal credits to their portfolio of solutions to address their residual emissions. Early action from leaders like Microsoft, Amazon, Airbus, ANA, Bain & Company and others are setting the standard for adopting high-quality carbon removals.
Quote by
Hidekazu Yoshida
All Nippon Airways is proud to be the first airline in the world to partner with 1PointFive... We hope this partnership inspires others to pursue a more sustainable future.
Hidekazu Yoshida
Executive Vice President Procurement, ANA
Take the Next Step
Want to learn more about how Direct Air Capture can help your company reach its sustainability goals? Get in touch with our team.