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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-125945
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211013

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESGEN Acquisition Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001865506
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5956 SHERRY LANE, SUITE 1400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-987-6100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5956 SHERRY LANE, SUITE 1400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">October&nbsp;13, 2021</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><U>Via EDGAR</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Division of Corporation Finance</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Securities and Exchange Commission<BR>
100 F Street, N.E.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Washington, D.C. 20549<BR>
<U>Attention</U>: Todd Schiffman</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left"><B>RE:</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>ESGEN Acquisition Corporation</B></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-1</B></TD></TR>
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<TD><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>File No.&nbsp;333-259836</B></TD></TR>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><U>Request for Acceleration</U></B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Ladies and Gentlemen:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">Pursuant
to Rule&nbsp;461 of the General Rules&nbsp;and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;<U>Act</U>&rdquo;),
the undersigned hereby joins in the request of ESGEN Acquisition Corporation that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration
Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at 4:30 p.m., Eastern time, on October&nbsp;19, 2021, or as soon thereafter
as practicable.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">Pursuant
to Rule&nbsp;460 of the General Rules&nbsp;and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned advises that as of the date hereof, the undersigned
expects to distribute approximately 500 copies of the preliminary prospectus, dated September&nbsp;27, 2021 to prospective underwriters
and dealers, institutional investors, retail investors and others.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white">The undersigned
advises that it has complied and will continue to comply with the requirements of Rule&nbsp;15c2-8&nbsp;under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">[<I>Signature page&nbsp;follows</I>]</P>




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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Very truly yours,</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 47%"> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Ben Exner</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Name: Ben Exner</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Title: Director</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By: </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Victoria Hale</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Name: Victoria Hale</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Title: Authorized Signatory</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">As representatives of the several underwriters</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left">cc:</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">William B. Nelson, Partner, Shearman&nbsp;&amp; Sterling
LLP</TD>
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<TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Emily Leitch, Partner, Shearman&nbsp;&amp; Sterling
LLP</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">[<I>Signature Page&nbsp;to Acceleration Request
Letter</I>]</P>

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