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Carbon Management Canada (CMC) is pleased to announce Bison Low Carbon Ventures (BLCV) is a new member of CMC’s Joint Industry Partnership (JIP) Program.
The collaboration between CMC and BLCV will enable monitoring in a deep saline aquifer application through the JIP program’s access to data and data gathering at BLCV’s Meadowbrook Storage Hub. CMC and Bison plan to evaluate measurement, monitoring and verification (MMV) technologies, tested at the Newell County Research Facility to both test their application and apply the learnings to Bison’s commercial scale project.
BLCV will also access, leverage and share CCS expertise and data from projects hosted at CMC’s Newell County Facility in southern Alberta, and facilitate data acquisition at Meadowbrook. CMC partners with industry, tech developers and researchers from around the world to test and develop technologies that accurately track CO2 plumes underground to further industry knowledge of carbon-dioxide injection and subsurface monitoring.
“Bison welcomes CMC participation in the early stages of development of the Meadowbrook Storage Hub,” says Matthew Brister, President of Bison Low Carbon Ventures. “We hope CMC’s experience with the Newell County Facility and the JIP’s evolving strategies can be applied to a deep saline aquifer application and we look forward to collaborating to make that happen at Meadowbrook.”
“We are pleased to welcome Bison to our Joint Industry Partnership program,” says CMC President and CEO Neil Wildgust. “CMC’s research provides essential knowledge for de-risking, scaling and monitoring geological storage in CCS deployment. This collaboration with Bison will break new ground in Alberta’s CCS research landscape.”
Since its inception in January 2016, CMC’s JIP Program has brought together industry leaders, technology innovators and researchers involved in carbon capture and storage (CCS).
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CMC is a national, not-for-profit organization working to develop and deploy emissions reduction solutions to support Canadian industries. CMC aims to move solutions more quickly from research to market, thereby growing the Canadian economy, increasing Canada’s competitiveness in world markets, and supporting practical, feasible, and economically viable industrial emissions reductions. We assist innovators in developing methane monitoring, CCUS and subsurface monitoring technologies, and provide techno-economic analysis to companies, investors, and governments to direct research, development, investment, and policymaking. Visit cmcghg.com for more information.
BLCV is an Alberta based private corporation established in 2020 to develop and operate state of the art storage facilities in western Canada and selectively promote natural gas participation along the accelerating energy transition. Bison was awarded two Hub Evaluation phase tenures by the Government of Alberta in 2022 and is progressing towards licensing for permanent sequestration operations beginning in 2025.
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Enbridge continues to build on its commitment to being a low-carbon solutions provider to industry by joining Carbon Management Canada’s (CMC) Joint Industry Partnership program, which brings together industry leaders, technology innovators and researchers involved in carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Participation in this collaborative program will provide Enbridge access to CCS expertise and data from projects hosted at the CMC’s Newell County Facility in southern Alberta, where carbon-dioxide injection and subsurface monitoring initiatives spearhead research and innovation.
“Enbridge is an industry leader in moving to a more sustainable, lower-carbon future and CCS will play an important part,” says Adam Chalkley, Director, Low Carbon Development with Enbridge. “An active role in this CMC program will deepen our CCS knowledge and networks, which will directly benefit Enbridge projects like the Wabamun Carbon Hub under development west and north of Edmonton, Alberta, along with other CCS projects across our North American footprint.”
“We are delighted to welcome Enbridge to our Joint Industry Partnership program,” says CMC President and CEO Neil Wildgust. “CMC’s research provides essential knowledge for de-risking and monitoring of geological storage in support of CCS deployment.”
The collaboration between CMC and Enbridge showcases a transformative step towards realizing Canada’s aspirations for sustainable energy practices. Together, CMC and Enbridge strive to de-risk methodologies and understand the intricacies of commercial-scale CCS endeavours.
CMC is a national, not-for-profit organization working to develop and deploy emissions reduction solutions to support Canadian industries. CMC aims to move solutions more quickly from research to market, thereby growing the Canadian economy, increasing Canada’s competitiveness in world markets, and supporting practical, feasible, and economically viable industrial emissions reductions. We assist innovators in developing methane monitoring, CCUS and subsurface monitoring technologies, and provide techno-economic analysis to companies, investors, and governments to direct research, development, investment, and policymaking. Visit cmcghg.com for more information.
At Enbridge, we safely connect millions of people to the energy they rely on every day, fueling quality of life through our North American natural gas, oil and renewable power networks and our growing European offshore wind portfolio. We’re investing in modern energy delivery infrastructure to sustain access to secure, affordable energy and building on more than a century of operating conventional energy infrastructure and two decades of experience in renewable power. We’re advancing new technologies including hydrogen, renewable natural gas, carbon capture and storage and are committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Enbridge’s common shares trade under the symbol ENB on the Toronto (TSX) and New York (NYSE) stock exchanges. To learn more, visit us at enbridge.com.
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]]>This highly-anticipated challenge sought groundbreaking solutions to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the delivery and utilization of natural gas across Canada. The challenge was designed for FortisBC to identify and accelerate cutting-edge technologies targeting scope 1 emissions, including those from combustion and venting-related sources, in critical infrastructures. Each solution considered can capture relatively small amounts of CO2 (ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 tonnes of CO2e per year) to deal with emissions in an economic manner.
The finalists of the Compact Carbon Capture Challenge are:
Each finalist brings a unique perspective and expertise, representing the very best in innovation and technological advancements to address the challenges of carbon capture. The finalists will now present their concepts before a panel of experts from the fields of sustainability, environmental sciences and energy. This final stage of the challenge promises to be dynamic and thought-provoking, celebrating ideas, forging collaborations, and paving transformative paths.
“We’re impressed with both the number and quality of the CCUS proposals that we’ve received through the Challenge. It is exciting and inspiring to see the number of innovative ideas and technologies being pursued to help achieve emission reduction efforts through the use of CCUS. We’re excited to announce our selected finalists, and look forward to delving deeper with the proponents to explore potential partnerships to help further advance our emission reduction efforts.” – Michael Leyland, Manager, Innovative Initiatives, Fortis BC
“Innovation is a key component to a low-carbon future. If we’re going to reach net zero, we must find and scale game-changing solutions to sustainability hurdles across all sectors. We’re thrilled to have FortisBC embark on this journey with carbonNEXT to source new technologies that drastically reduce GHG emissions related to natural gas usage across Canada. The solutions presented by the finalists inspire hope for a net zero future, and I can’t wait to see the impact of this Challenge.” – Jeanette Jackson, CEO of Foresight Canada
“Carbon capture and storage is an essential component to Canada meeting its net zero targets. The challenges associated with capture technologies for different industries aren’t straight-forward, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Collaborating with Foresight to run challenges like this one help spur innovation and advance our progress towards a decarbonized future.” – Neil Wildgust, President and CEO of CMC
This challenge showcased the brilliance of technology developers as well as highlighted collaboration and innovation in Canada’s CCUS ecosystem. The winner of the challenge will be announced on the carbonNEXT website in the Fall, keep an eye out for these updates.
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]]>One of the primary challenges in carbon sequestration projects is the assurance that captured CO2 remains safely stored underground. Governments, companies, and regulators demand robust measurement, monitoring, and verification (MMV) solutions to verify that emissions are not escaping back into the atmosphere. Traditional seismic technologies, though effective, face cost and data limitations, leaving a critical gap in the ability to ensure long-lasting carbon sequestration.
With participation from the SINTEF – Norway Group, Carbon Management Canada (CMC), the University of Calgary (UCalgary) in Alberta, and Lawrence Berkeley National Labs in the United States, the ACT 4 Call initiative focuses on assessing monitoring solutions to accurately map CO2 storage beneath the subsurface with an overall commitment to accelerate CCS efforts globally.
Through the ACT 4 initiative, CMC and UCalgary are playing a crucial role in assessing passive monitoring solutions for subsurface CO2 plume mapping in the form of the SPARSE (Sparse Passive Active Reservoir monitoring using Seismic, Electromagnetics, gravity and surface deformation) project. To lead the development of carbon storage hubs across Alberta and Canada, there is an imperative need to deploy reliable, efficient, and cost-effective MMV technologies. This project aims to use strategically positioned sensors, otherwise known as sparse nodes, to collect data such as seismic activity, electromagnetic fields, gravity shifts and surface changes to reduce long-term CO2 monitoring costs. The ultimate goal of the SPARSE project is to achieve real-time subsurface CO2 plume mapping. Over the next three years, the SPARSE project will play a pivotal role in shaping MMV strategies for CCS sites on a national and international scale by creating long-term solutions for safe and secure CO2 storage.
“This project represents a paradigm shift in how we can monitor the geological storage of CO2 at a large scale in a cost-effective manner, while assuring containment and conformance of the CO2 plume. The funding from ERA will enable us to develop this technology as a proof of concept at CMC’s Newell County Facility in Southern Alberta.” – Dr. Don Lawton, Director of Science, CMC
“This project is a poster child for the energy evolution – taking areas of existing geoscience expertise and applying them to a major gap in CCUS— the monitoring to confirm effective sequestration. If we can successfully solve this, many more sequestration projects will be able to go ahead with the trust of regulators and the public.” – Dr. Kristopher Innanen, Director of CREWES and Principal Investigator, UCalgary.
The ACT 4 initiative along with CMC and UCalgary’s SPARSE project is redefining the landscape of carbon sequestration monitoring by utilizing the physics of seismic analysis. The collaborative effort aims to create an array of affordable and versatile sensor technologies. These sensors will provide companies with the tools to demonstrate to regulatory bodies that their carbon capture initiatives are operating seamlessly, and securely containing CO2 within geological reservoirs.
At its core, ACT 4 is designed to leverage Norway, Alberta, and the United States to foster global collaboration. By integrating diverse technologies, practices, and expertise, such as the SPARSE project, the initiative aims to accelerate CCUS technologies on a global scale.
Funding from ERA is sourced from Alberta’s industry-funded Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund. With $1.1 million allocated until 2026, the SPARSE project is on track to accelerate cost-efficient solutions that address the challenge of verifying carbon sequestration. By collaborating with international partners, the initiative aims to bring together diverse datasets, technologies, and practices to offer a range of solutions that guarantee the safety and security of stored CO2.
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Breanne O’Reilly, Director, Program Development and External Relations, breanne.oreilly@cmcghg.com, 403-542-9632
Nadine Sander-Green, Senior External Communications, Faculty of Science, UCalgary, nadine.sandergreen@ucalgary.ca, 587-575-9873
About Carbon Management Canada (CMC)
CMC is a national, not-for-profit organization working to develop and deploy emissions reduction solutions to support Canadian industries. CMC aims to move solutions more quickly from research to market, thereby growing the Canadian economy, increasing Canada’s competitiveness in world markets, and supporting practical, feasible, and economically viable industrial emissions reductions. We assist innovators in developing methane monitoring, CCUS and subsurface monitoring technologies, and provide techno-economic analysis to companies, investors, and governments to direct research, development, investment, and policymaking. Learn more about CMC’s initiatives here.
About University of Calgary (U Calgary)
UCalgary is Canada’s entrepreneurial university, located in Canada’s most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 35,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada’s leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary.
For more information, visit ucalgary.ca. Stay up to date with UCalgary news headlines on Twitter @UCalgary. For access to UCalgary news releases, images and b-roll, and details on faculties and how to reach experts, check out our newsroom at ucalgary.ca/newsroom.
About Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA):
For more than 14 years, ERA has been investing revenues from the carbon price paid by large emitters to accelerate the development and adoption of innovative clean technology solutions. Since we were established in 2009, we have committed nearly $910 million toward 260 projects worth over $7.3 billion that are helping to reduce GHGs, create competitive industries and are leading to new business opportunities in Alberta. These projects are estimated to deliver cumulative GHG reductions of 40 million tonnes by 2030 and 108 million tonnes by 2050. Learn more about Emissions Reduction Alberta.
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]]>Wildgust brings 15 years of carbon capture and storage (CCS) experience and over 35 years of geoscience expertise. He has worked for E.ON UK, the International Energy Agency Greenhouse Gas (IEAGHG) Research and Development Programme, the IEAGHG Weyburn-Midale Program with the Petroleum Technology Research Centre, the Global CCS Institute in Calgary, and the Energy and Environmental Research Center in North Dakota. Most recently, Wildgust was the Director for Cordilleran Research at the British Columbia Geological Survey.
Leadership and vision
“I am thrilled to welcome Neil to CMC as President and CEO. CMC is at a pivotal moment as the world races to decarbonize and remain competitive in an ever-changing economy. Neil has been a champion of CCS technologies for the past two decades, bringing deep expertise and networks to CMC – positioning us to capitalize on the opportunity to help Canada become the global leader in carbon management,” said Phil De Luna, CMC Board Chair.
CMC developed and has been operating one of the only shallow CCS applied-research sites for seven years, managing the process through the pilot into operations, lowering costs and testing a variety of monitoring, measurement and verification technologies. CMC experts provide direction, findings and data to member companies, advancing CCS opportunities world-wide. In addition to the CO2 work at CMC’s Newell County Facility, CMC leads the Alberta centre of excellence for methane monitoring technology development with an agnostic approach, infrastructure and network of experts. Part of the centre for excellence includes delivery of Alberta’s methane emissions program (AMEP), accelerating new detection and quantification technologies, supporting alternative fugitive emissions management programs and developing a data sharing framework.
“The invitation to lead CMC, at this time of major applied research opportunity across Canada, is one that I was very excited to accept. I am looking forward to working with highly skilled colleagues at CMC to deliver carbon management solutions for our clients and partners,” shares Neil Wildgust, incoming President and CEO.
CMC provides CCS expertise across Canada
CMC’s research and development work done to date has built the foundation and expertise to be the Canadian CCUS hub. CMC provides applied research, knowledge and infrastructure to accelerate emissions reduction results across Canada.
Wildgust will lead CMC to support additional organizations and governments to meet their net-zero goals with practical, feasible and economically viable implementations.
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]]>In September and October 2022, five Distributed Acoustic Sensing technology (DAS) vendors participated in a benchmark experiment at Carbon Management Canada’s (CMC) Newell County Facility. DAS is an effective subsurface monitoring technology for geological carbon storage. Our Newell County Facility has permanently cemented fibre optic cable, the ability to pause operations for testing and the presence of CO2, making it an ideal location to compare the results from different DAS interrogator units. DAS Interrogator Units emit laser pulses along the fibre optic cables and record back-scattered light as the fibres experience strain from passing seismic waves.
CMC is assessing and comparing the sensitivity of DAS monitoring data to determine the data quality differences between interrogators employing different optical technology and acquisition parameters. We are determining how to maintain the compatibility of DAS datasets from monitoring programs – spanning years and decades – as DAS technology progresses and changes.
The Newell County Facility is ideal for applied DAS research. A 4.9km loop of straight and helically wrapped fibre optic cables is permanently installed in two monitoring wells and also buried 1 m below surface along a 1.1 km trench. The permanent fibre loop allows for the repeatable collection of high-quality DAS seismic data imaging a subsurface reservoir and an injected CO2 plume. Permanent borehole geophones and temporarily deployed surface geophones allow for further comparison between the various DAS and conventional seismic datasets.
Each DAS vendor completed one day of testing at the Newell County Facility. Surveys were repeated under very similar weather conditions, minimizing weather-related variability of surface and near-surface conditions that can affect time-lapse seismic data. Source points were repeated multiple times per day while varying the interrogator parameters that control signal strength, spatial sampling, and resolution. CMC is now processing the data to identify and mitigate the differences introduced by the various interrogators as well as to demonstrate the challenges and solutions involved in reconciling different DAS datasets for time-lapse monitoring of geological carbon storage.
Are you interested in the other results our experts gather at the Newell County Facility? By joining our Joint Industry Partnership, you not only receive access to our site and equipment but also to all of data and technology assessments we complete along the way. For more information, please contact us today.
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]]>Over the next three months, we’ll support 14 cleantech ventures from Nova Scotia to British Columbia to advance their technologies and businesses. Meet the 2023 cohort by clicking the image below, and reach out if you have expertise, connections, or opportunities for them.
Thanks to the ongoing support of PrairiesCAN and Scotiabank, carbonNEXT has already supported 30 early-stage companies that have collectively raised over $5M since joining our program.
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This report demonstrates Canada’s unique opportunity in CCUS. To make the most of this opportunity, Canadians need to build on the momentum established from previous project investments with enabling policies and fiscal support. Industry and governments need to provide strategic innovation and commercialization support for emerging CCUS solutions. If done right, the country is poised to take an outsized share of the $1 trillion USD per year carbon sequestration market, help meet its own climate commitments, and provide the world with the storage and technology solutions needed for global net-zero success. This report explores the necessary conditions for Canadian leadership in CCUS, looking at how Canada can create the enabling environment for CCUS projects, and how to accelerate CCUS innovation.
Click the report to download your copy of the CCUS: The Case for Canada today.
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]]>Over three years, PrairiesCan is investing more than $1.5 million, and Scotiabank is investing $250,000. This investment will support small- and medium-sized firms to accelerate the commercialization of critical technologies to achieve Canada’s climate ambition and build industry competitiveness.
The value of the global CCUS market could reach over $1 trillion by 2050 as the world aims to mitigate the effects of global warming according to Carbon 180. Net zero success will require quicker implementation of CCUS technologies across a range of industrial sectors and applications. Canada has established a leading role in CCUS globally, as home to five of 27 industrial-scale facilities, 14 per cent of all CCUS patents and four XPRIZE winners.
Carbon Management Canada and Foresight Canada share a goal to accelerate CCUS ventures with one-window access to training and mentoring, CCUS technology validation facilities, industry partners and investors, thought leadership and sector marketing. Established in 2021, carbonNEXT builds on Canada’s early leadership in CCUS technology development and project deployment and brings partners together to energize innovation, accelerate commercialization, and fast-track adoption of carbontech solutions.
“Carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies will play a vital role in enabling Canada to meet its net-zero commitments, creating high-quality jobs and economic opportunities across the Prairies. Alberta businesses are leading the way in reducing our carbon footprint, and our government’s support for carbonNEXT will further bolster the capacity of small- and medium-sized firms to test, validate and commercialize new solutions and applications that can help reduce emissions across many different industries and sectors. This is just one of many examples of our government partnering with local leaders and businesses across the Prairies working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, fighting climate change, and securing a brighter, cleaner future for our kids and grandkids.”
– The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister for PrairiesCan
“At Scotiabank, we recognize that efforts to address climate change will require action from both the public and private sectors. As part of our commitment to being a net-zero bank by 2050 we are pleased to partner with carbonNEXT to help drive the development and scaling of Canadian CCUS ventures. Our partnership will support carbonNEXT as it works to accelerate commercialization and adoption of Canada’s carbontech solutions, positioning Canada as a global leader in CCUS.”
– Kim Brand, Vice President & Global Head, Sustainability, Scotiabank
“As Canada’s largest cleantech accelerator, Foresight is committed to supporting Canada’s most promising CCUS ventures as they shape the global transition to a net zero economy. Through partnerships like this, carbonNEXT energizes innovation, accelerates commercialization, and fast-tracks adoption of carbontech solutions.”
– Jeanette Jackson, CEO, Foresight Canada
“CCUS is imperative for industrial decarbonization. According to the International Energy Agency, over half of the technologies needed aren’t yet commercialized. We welcome partners seeking to join PrairiesCan and Scotiabank in accelerating carbontech in Canada through support for carbonNEXT.”
– Jason Switzer, Director of Carbontech, Carbon Management Canada
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]]>CCUS can account for nine per cent of global emission reductions by 2050 according to the International Energy Agency’s Sustainable Development Scenario. Canada is globally recognized for its expertise in developing CCUS technologies and can play a key role in achieving the global emission reduction targets.
Canada has many testing facilities and expertise-based organizations for CCUS technology development and commercialization. However, finding the right organization to advance a technology quickly and efficiently can be a challenge for industry and technology developers. While Canada’s CCUS-related infrastructure network is world class, the path for commercialization for both domestic and global technology developers is often slowed by a lack of connections and inefficiencies in the system.
The Canadian CCUS Research and Technology Network connects innovators, industry and funders with the facilities and expertise needed to validate their solutions, advance prototypes and pilot pre-commercial technologies. Members share expertise, capacity, testing and demonstration services, technologies, research and development, and funding opportunities with each other to accelerate the commercialization of solutions. Carbon Management Canada acts as the concierge to communicate the members’ capabilities to global and domestic solution developers.
Canadian CCUS Research and Technology Network members include:
Each member offers unique client services, technical capacities, facilities and/or labs; and combined can support technologies at all readiness levels. Tomorrow, Carbon Management Canada and Foresight Canada will host a 90-minute webinar launching the Canadian CCUS Research and Technology Network, find out more about the Network and register for the webinar here.
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“Collaborating with other CCUS organizations with optimal testing and demonstration facilities and expertise will help to accelerate the commercialization path for technology developers and end-users, and grow the CCUS sector in Canada.” – Bonnie Drozdowski, InnoTech Alberta
“Working together with like-minded organizations will allow new materials to advance more quickly from discovery to commercialization.” – Martin Tyrawskyj, National Research Council
“Canada needs broader access to expertise in conversion, capture and storage, and collaborating with other CCUS organizations will help us in the responsible development of energy resources.” – Jim Brydie, NRCan CanmetENERGY Devon
“Collaboration is key to accelerate CCUS development and deployment in Canada, our team is thrilled to take part in this initiative.” – Eddy Chui, NRCan CanmetENERGY Ottawa
“Collaborating with additional CCUS organizations with extensive expertise and facilities allows us to advance the development of emissions reduction technologies and accelerate results for industry.” – Greg Maidment, Carbon Management Canada
Media Contact
Breanne O’Reilly, Director of Marketing & Communications, Carbon Management Canada, Breanne.OReilly@cmcghg.com, 403-542-9632
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