Since its establishment by DOE in 2009, the National Carbon Capture Center has responded to the need for cost-effective, commercially viable carbon capture by working to accelerate emerging technologies to a commercial scale. Through its role as a neutral test site, the centre is advancing technologies to reduce greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions from fossil-fueled power plants, while also supporting the development of technology solutions for carbon-dioxide (CO 2) utilization and direct air capture (DAC). The National Carbon Capture Center is the primary carbon-capture research facility for the US Department of Energy (DOE).