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Octopus Energy Generation expands carbon removal partnership with Cultivo with an additional $60 million investment

Investment Agriculture announced US Mar 13, 2026
USD60M
Deal Value

Renewable energy investor Octopus Energy Generation announced an additional $60 million investment into its carbon removal partnership with nature-based solutions provider Cultivo, bringing the total partnership value to $100 million. This investment will support grasslands regeneration and carbon removal projects, with Cultivo having already enrolled over 650,000 acres of U.S. grasslands to remove 9 million tonnes of CO2 emissions over 30 years.

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Deal Analysis

Octopus Energy Generation is doubling down on nature-based carbon removal, injecting an additional $60 million into its partnership with Cultivo, pushing the total commitment to $100 million. This expands the global solar and wind developer's clean energy focus directly into U.S. agriculture, specifically backing grasslands regeneration projects. Cultivo has already demonstrated significant traction, having enrolled over 650,000 acres of U.S. grasslands with a goal to remove 9 million tonnes of CO2 over 30 years. It's a clear move by a major renewable investor to integrate natural solutions into the broader energy transition.
  • Octopus Energy Generation adds $60M, total $100M.
  • Cultivo enrolled 650,000 U.S. grassland acres.
  • 9M tonnes CO2 removal targeted over 30 years.
  • Investment from global solar/wind developer into agriculture.

Source Intelligence

KEY DETAILS

The additional $60 million investment brings the total partnership value to $100 million. Quote: "bringing the partnership to $100 million." Cultivo has already enrolled more than 650,000 acres of U.S. grasslands, securing enough to remove 9 million tonnes of CO2 emissions over the next 30 years. Quote: "Cultivo said that it has already enrolled more than 650,000 acres of U.S. grasslands, securing enough to remove 9 million tonnes of CO2 emissions over the next 30 years." The announcement follows an initial partnership in early 2024, where Octopus Energy Generation participated in Cultivo’s $14 million Series A funding round and signed an agreement to deploy $40 million into natural capital projects. Quote: "The announcement follows the launch of a partnership between the companies in early 2024, with Octopus Energy Generation participating in Cultivo’s $14 million Series A funding round, and signing an agreement to deploy $40 million into natural capital projects." In December, Cultivo acquired carbon grasslands project developer Kateri. Quote: "In December, Cultivo acquired carbon grasslands project developer Kateri"

Deal Size
an agreement to deploy an additional $60 million
Location
U.S. grasslands
Announcement
Mark Segal March 13, 2026
PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE
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Octopus Energy Generation investor

"Renewable energy investor Octopus Energy Generation announced the expansion of its carbon removal partnership with nature-based solutions provider Cultivo"

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Cultivo developer

"nature-based solutions provider Cultivo"

high quality Enriched Mar 13, 2026

Timeline

Announced
Mar 13, 2026
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