Alberta declares a race with the U.S. on carbon storage, as Canada's biggest project opens

Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-09-10 11:00:01.0
Tags: [Alberta, Energy, Environment, Climate, Resources, Industry]

Enhance Energy Inc. has broken ground on the Origins CCS Hub in Clive, Alberta, representing Canada's largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, which is scheduled to become operational by January 2027. The facility will initially store up to 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 per year in deep saltwater formations, equivalent to removing over 500,000 cars from the road, utilizing the Alberta Carbon Trunk Line and pipelines built from Canadian steel. Alberta Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean framed the initiative as a race against the United States to capture carbon, which the province deems necessary to support its long-term goal of doubling oil production to eight million barrels per day. Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson noted that the federal government is collaborating with Alberta via a memorandum of understanding to establish a functioning carbon market.