CCS Fund information

The Government of Alberta is investing $2B in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

$2 B in funding for Carbon Capture and Storage was announced in July 2008. Government requested Expressions of Interest and the projects that most closely fit the guidelines were asked to submit Full Project Proposals. The goal of the funding is to reduce emissions at facilities such as coal-fired electricity plants and oil sands upgraders by up to five million tonnes annually starting in 2015.

Related Resources

• Two of the projects proponents that have signed Letters Of Intent (LOIs) with the Government of Alberta
  • Shell Quest Project - news release - project website
  • TransAlta Project Pioneer - news release - project website
• Frequently Asked Questions - Carbon Capture and Storage
• CCS Fact Sheet
• Applicants whose Expression of Interest (EOI) projects most closely fit with the program’s objectives were asked to submit a Full Project Proposal (FPP) by March 31, 2009.
  •  FPP process
  • News Release - Government moves forward on 3 carbon capture projects(June 2009)

• News Release - Alberta surges ahead with climate change action plan (July 2008)

• Alberta Carbon Capture and Storage Development Council 

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