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Companies Buy Direct Air Capture Credits
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The Topic
Companies are committing to direct air capture carbon removal credits as a way to address residual emissions, while projects in Canada and Texas move from pilot, construction, or startup phases toward commercial operation. Deep Sky has delivered a verified initial tranche of credits, whereas Bain’s agreement with 1PointFive depends on future output from the still-ramping STRATOS facility. The developments show growing demand for engineered, geologically stored removals alongside continuing questions about delivery, verification, cost, and scale.
First Article: 01/13/26
Latest Article: 06/29/26
Summary
- Deep Sky delivered verified DAC removal credits to Microsoft and Royal Bank of Canada after injecting 14 tons of CO2 underground.
- Bain agreed to purchase 9,000 metric tons of DAC credits from 1PointFive over three years.
- 1PointFive’s STRATOS facility is still under construction or in startup activities, despite a planned capacity of up to 500,000 metric tons of CO2 annually.
- Deep Sky’s Alberta pilot is expected to capture about 3,000 metric tons annually and is designed to test multiple DAC technologies.
- Corporate buyers are showing interest in durable, engineered removals that store captured CO2 in deep geological formations.
- The reported transactions highlight a gap between rising demand for DAC credits and the limited volume of credits actually delivered.
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The story now adds more concrete delivery and operating-stage detail: Deep Sky’s credits are confirmed as a verified initial tranche, and STRATOS is still not yet fully operating. The framing also shifts from simple capacity buildup to broader concerns about verification, cost, and scale.
The story has shifted from general early-stage DAC credit formation to concrete commercial execution, with Deep Sky now delivering verified credits and Bain locking in a defined purchase from STRATOS. The new emphasis is on actual deliveries versus projected capacity, underscoring that demand is emerging faster than supply at scale.
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