You’ve misinterpreted the article. $500/t is the total LCA per ton captured by the facility.
Oxy estimates that the project will separate 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year and cost about $1 billion to build. Adding in operations and maintenance, we, and others, estimate the total costs will be more than $500 per ton of avoided carbon dioxide.
You’ve misinterpreted the article. $500/t is the total LCA per ton captured by the facility.
You’re right, thank you.