Firms relieved as Todd Energy says CO2 plant back online

Firms relieved as Todd Energy says CO2 plant back online
Beer drinkers may breathe a sigh of relief. (Image: Getty)
Rebecca Howard
Beer drinkers and seafood exporters are among those who will breathe a sigh of relief. Todd Energy believes it has identified the root cause of the safety issue at the Kapuni liquid carbon dioxide plant and is planning a staged ramp-up, with the first production expected in around two weeks.The plant – which has been shut down since Dec 20 – will be back to full capacity by the end of 2023, the company said in a statement.Todd Energy's Kapuni plant had been the sole domestic producer of food-grade CO2 since the closure of t...

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