UH Researchers Develop Compact Carbon Capture Technology to Support Growing AI Infrastructure

University of Houston researchers have developed a compact carbon capture system, Small Modular Electrochemical Containers (SMECs), that fits inside 40-foot shipping containers and achieves around 90% carbon dioxide capture efficiency in lab settings. The technology could capture 98% of emissions from a 360-megawatt natural gas power plant supporting AI data centers, offering scalable and flexible carbon capture solutions for growing AI infrastructure.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 3 sources have reported it between 13 Oct 2026 and 15 Oct 2026.