OUR MISSION

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Kepler ReCapture’s mission is to revolutionize coastal water security by pioneering a fully autonomous, carbon-negative desalination solution at an unprecedented scale. We are addressing two of humanity’s most pressing challenges: the urgent need for freshwater and the growing threat of climate change. Our groundbreaking approach turns the necessary energy demands of large-scale desalination into an opportunity for massive carbon dioxide removal from the ocean-atmosphere system. By transforming the energy demands of large-scale desalination into an opportunity for massive carbon dioxide removal, Kepler aligns sustainable water production with global climate goals.

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ENVIRONMENTAL
CHALLENGE

Global water scarcity and climate change are interlinked crises impacting billions of people worldwide. As greenhouse gases accumulate, the oceans warm and acidify, triggering extreme weather, collapsing food webs, and escalating water stress. Concurrently, population growth and rising living standards are  putting unprecedented pressure on already limited freshwater resources.

The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that 10 gigatonnes of net CO₂ removal per year are needed by 2050 to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C or 2°C. Meanwhile, the UN projects that by 2025, two-thirds of the global population may face water shortages. Kepler’s integrated solution directly addresses both of these challenges, offering a sustainable and scalable approach to environmental restoration and water security.

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ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

Kepler is at the forefront of a new paradigm in water security, delivering carbon-negative desalinated water and renewable energy to coastal regions. Our innovative approach harmonizes economic activity with Earth's natural processes, creating a framework where sustainable water production and atmospheric-ocean carbon cycle management converge.

Our innovative approach can supply the fresh water needs of small countries, large islands, and major metropolitan regions while simultaneously removing vast quantities of CO₂ from the ocean-atmosphere system. This dual-purpose solution creates multiple revenue streams while addressing critical infrastructure needs and geopolitical challenges while providing economic benefits through the creation of durable product streams and renewable resources.

THE KEPLER SOLUTION

Kepler is developing a fully autonomous network of geo-positioned deep-water spar platforms, each supporting 2.5 hectares of space for integrated desalination and carbon capture operations. Our multifaceted, state-of-the-art approach combines cutting-edge technologies for ocean thermal energy conversion with solar, wind, and wave power to form a robust, renewable energy supply.

This energy powers a multi-stage desalination process, producing commercial quantities of fresh water, biologically-derived products, renewable energy, and valuable co-produced products such as carbonate minerals, salts, and marketable gases (CO₂, O₂, N₂). Our multifaceted, state-of-the-art approach also captures carbon from both the ocean and atmosphere while safeguarding marine ecosystems. Rigorous parallel monitoring protocols ensure that Kepler maintains or enhances the surrounding environment, fostering improved ecological systems and refugia near each platform.

By leveraging these innovative technologies, Kepler aims to sustainably meet the freshwater needs of coastal nations, large islands, and expansive urban regions. Our vision integrates environmental restoration with economic growth, contributing to a more resilient and equitable future for the planet

THE KEPLER SOLUTION

KCR is developing a fully-autonomous network of geo-positioned deep water spar platforms, each capable of sustaining 2.5 hectares of space for biological & physical carbon capture. Green energy will power CO₂ capture, provide renewable energy, and supply desalinated water to shore.

Our multifaceted, state-of-the-art approach includes patented technologies for ocean thermal energy conversion in addition to solar, wind, and wave power. KCR fully integrates these technologies to form a robust power supply that drives a unique two stage carbon removal process to produce marketable gasses (CO₂, O₂, N₂), freshwater, and brine/salt harvesting.

Our platforms will efficiently capture carbon from the ocean and air, produce commercial quantities of biologically-derived products, and protect marine life in its vicinity. This ensures that KCR maintains or improves the surrounding marine environment. Parallel monitoring protocols established at end-process points ensures that KCR maintains or improves the surrounding marine environment. In fact, we anticipate enhanced ecological systems and refugia to arise adjacent to each platform.

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MEET THE TEAM

“A climate crisis of unprecedented scale requires solutions of unprecedented scale.
Christopher Barrett

Director Of Engineering at Kepler ReCapture

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“This is the only planet we have currently, so we need to treat it right and keep it beautiful for future generations.
Emily “FoxKat” Anderson

Senior Copy Editor at Kepler ReCapture

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“Greater than 250 Gigatonnes of CO2 by 2050! This is a goal too large for any one path, project, or organization. This will require everyone pitching in so that we can create hope for humanity’s future.
Paul Graham
Chief Operations Officer at Kepler ReCapture
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“Earth Day, 2021: Industry experts said that it couldn't be done. Earth Day, 2022: KCR has a solution to get it done.
Debi-Lee Wilkinson

Chief of Research and Development at Kepler ReCapture

 

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“Greater than 250 Gigatonnes of CO2 by 2050! This is a goal too large for any one path, project, or organization. This will require everyone pitching in so that we can create hope for humanity’s future.
Paul Graham

Chief Operations Officer at Kepler ReCapture

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TEAM LEADERS

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    Paul Graham
    CEO

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    Debi-Lee Wilkinson
    Chief of Research and Development

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    Dr. Nathan Going
    Chief Science Officer

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    Christopher Barrett
    Chief Engineering Officer

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    Kevin Burgess
    IT Architect

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