BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- An $800 million carbon capture facility will be built at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, Houston-based energy infrastructure company Fidelis announced Tuesday. Fidelis' portfolio company AtmosClear BR, LLC signed a contract with Microsoft for the world's la rgest deal for permanent carbon removal, with 6.75 million metric tons to be removed over 15 years, according to a news release. Microsoft Senior Director of Energy Carbon Removal Brian Marrs said the deal is part of the company's plan to reach a goal of becoming carbon negative by 2030. "This contract with Microsoft marks a transformative moment for the high-quality, engineered carbon removal market," Fidelis CEO Daniel J. Shapiro said. "AtmosClear showcases how proven technologies, paired with sustainable feedstocks like sugarcane bagasse and forest management materials, can deliver meaningful climate impact while providing quality jobs, economic development, and other community benefits." Construction is scheduled to start in 2026. The project is estimated to create 75 permanent jobs and 600 construction jobs. Commercial operations are slated to start in 2029. World’s largest low-carbon ammonia plant coming to Ascension Parish, governor says Latest News Judge rules against parents who wore wristbands to protest transgender student athlete White House on tariff deal with Beijing: 'The ball is in China's court' Who is Cody Allen Balmer, man accused of attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's home? White House: Abrego Garcia deportation to El Salvador 'always going to be end result' Man allegedly held captive by stepmother in Connecticut releases first public statement ...read more read less