Tuesday, 14th April 2026

Cowboy Clean Fuels

Climate Vault Solutions, a leading diligence and carbon removal procurement platform for high-integrity climate impact, announced that Cowboy Clean Fuels (CCF) has been selected to join its curated portfolio of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) suppliers. CCF’s Triangle Unit project, located in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin, is the first biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) project to meet the rigorous standards of the Climate Vault nonprofit’s Technology Experts Chamber (“Tech Chamber”) — making it one of only six projects approved across three Climate Vault Solutions procurement cycles. Through this partnership, Climate Vault Solutions will be the exclusive commercialization partner for carbon removal credits from the Triangle Unit project — providing buyers with a dedicated channel to access this supply through its platform. Having facilitated the procurement of more than 1.3 million carbon credits to date, Climate Vault Solutions will bring the full reach of its established network of corporate and institutional buyers to support the deployment and scaling of Cowboy Clean Fuels’ carbon removal project. Born out of over a decade of research at the University of Wyoming’s Center for Biogenic Natural Gas Research, Cowboy Clean Fuels was founded in 2020 to commercialize a patented BiCRS process that delivers geologic storage of carbon dioxide on 1,000+ year timescales using sustainably sourced agricultural residues, while simultaneously producing renewable natural gas (RNG). Its Triangle Unit project injects sugar beet molasses into deep coalbed methane formations, where natural microbial activity converts the feedstock into stored carbon dioxide and RNG, enabling both durable geologic storage and low-carbon energy production. This integrated BiCRS+RNG approach transforms legacy energy infrastructure into scalable, high-integrity carbon removal systems with quantifiable, independently-verified removal performance — a differentiated pathway that combines durable carbon removal with low-carbon energy production in a single integrated system. Climate Vault Solutions’ Selection Process Climate Vault Solutions evaluates CDR projects through a multi-phase Request for Proposal (RFP) program that is guided by the Climate Vault nonprofit’s Technology Experts Chamber, an independent committee of science, technology, and policy experts chaired by former U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest J. Moniz. The Tech Chamber establishes and applies six rigorous criteria against which all candidate projects are assessed: technical and economic feasibility, innovation, additionality, leakage, permanence, and public engagement and environmental equity. As a final step, projects that conditionally meet the Tech Chamber’s criteria undergo an independent audit. Following a review of audit outcomes, the Tech Chamber determines whether a project has successfully met the criteria and will join Climate Vault Solutions’ portfolio. Cowboy Clean Fuels cleared this high bar, earning a place in a portfolio that represents the most credible and technically-validated carbon removal solutions available to institutional and corporate buyers today. “Cowboy Clean Fuels’ technology offers a promising new route to delivering durable carbon removal at meaningful scale,” stated Moniz. “Their work reflects the science-driven innovation needed to meet global climate goals. The Climate Vault Tech Chamber is pleased to welcome them to the portfolio and to support their growth as they move toward commercial deployment.” Why This Partnership Matters for Carbon Removal Buyers For corporate buyers and institutional investors, Cowboy Clean Fuels’ inclusion in the Climate Vault Solutions portfolio provides a dedicated channel to access a differentiated class of carbon removal credits through Climate Vault Solutions as the exclusive commercialization partner. The Triangle Unit project is already operational, with credits expected to be delivered later this year — meaning qualified buyers can act now rather than wait on future deployment. CCF’s independently-vetted approach also means reduced time and resources required to move from interest to procurement. Perhaps most distinctively, CCF’s patented BiCRS+RNG pathway delivers geologic-scale permanence, durable carbon storage, credibility, and commercial viability that few CDR solutions can match. Kyle Kornack, CEO of Climate Vault Solutions, added: “We are thrilled to welcome Cowboy Clean Fuels to the Climate Vault Solutions portfolio. This partnership reflects our continued commitment to ensuring our clients have access to the reliable, verifiable carbon removal they need to meet their climate goals with confidence. Cowboy Clean Fuels exemplifies exactly the kind of innovative, rigorously validated project we set out to find.”