"Geo-regions” and CO2 emissions by energy sector (emissions data from EPA 2022). The geo-regions represent areas in Utah with similar geologic histories, basin histories, and/or structural styles and each will be evaluated for carbon storage potential. The largest CO2 emitters in Utah are coal and natural gas power plants, which tend to be concentrated along the Wasatch Front and in Emery County. With the increase in subsidies from the Inflation Reduction Act 45Q tax credits, nearly all CO2-emitting facilities qualify for 45Q tax credits in Utah.

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