Lake Charles Methanol II, LLC (LCM) is a clean energy project located near Lake Charles, LA that will use advanced natural gas reforming technology and permanent carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) to produce low-carbon hydrogen for conversion to Blue Methanol (Project)

  • LCM’s technology achieves a 99% carbon emissions reduction in the production of hydrogen and enables the Project to produce very low carbon intensity methanol.

  • The Project will produce a multi-use clean methanol fuel that will help decarbonize domestic and international chemical and energy industries

  • Construction start by Q2 2026

 

Clean Hydrogen Production

Clean Hydrogen Production — The Project will utilize autothermal reformer technology with CCS to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the production of methanol. Low-carbon hydrogen will be converted into low-carbon methanol, a clean fuel that can play a crucial role in helping reduce emissions and support the expansion of the global economy.

Economic Benefits

New Manufacturing and Construction Jobs — LCM will be a Multi-billion-dollar capital investment that is expected to create over 18,000 jobs, with a high percentage of the workers expected to be hired locally. There will be approximately 200 full-time employees, including contractors, at the LCM facility receiving wages above the Calcasieu Parish average, as well as jobs created from multiplier effects in the region.  

Low Carbon Blue Methanol

Conversion to Blue Methanol — LCM’s unique configuration of advanced technology with CCS enables world-scale production of low-cost, low-carbon-intensive Blue Methanol. LCM’s Blue Methanol will have a very low life-cycle carbon intensity, providing an attractive low-carbon product for its global customers.  

Lake Charles Site

Lake Charles, LA Site — LCM will be a multi-billion-dollar investment in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Louisiana is a great place to do business, and LCM will be located at a premium site owned by the Port. The Project will bring local, regional, and even national benefits and help the state continue its leading role in clean energy and large-scale carbon capture and sequestration projects.

Carbon Capture & Sequestration

Carbon Capture and Sequestration  LCM’s technology will employ CCS and reduce hydrogen production carbon emissions by 99%. The Project will capture and sequester approximately 1 million metric tons of CO2 per year. The CO2 will be safely and permanently stored in deep saline aquifer formations by a sequestration services provider. 

Department of Energy Incentives

Commercializing Innovative Technology — LCM is an applicant to the Department of Energy’s loan guarantee program for innovative energy projects. The goal of this program is to jump-start the development of a new generation of clean energy projects to advance America’s energy and economic future.