With $20 million from the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction fund, Alberta is supporting four projects in rural Alberta. The investment will help innovators test, scale and commercialize innovative technologies that strengthen industry competitiveness, support Alberta-made products and reduce emissions.
“These technology investments are helping communities seize new opportunities, showcasing Alberta’s ingenuity and expertise, creating jobs, supporting long-term economic growth and building on the strengths that have long driven our province’s economic success and prosperity.”
The four projects are advancing innovative technologies across key Alberta industries, strengthening competitiveness, improving efficiency and reducing emissions. In the Brooks-Newell region, a new hydrogen transportation hub will help reduce diesel use by 40 per cent for heavy-duty vehicles, and innovative soil treatment technology is being advanced across Alberta to break down oil contamination faster and at a lower cost. In Hardisty, new pipeline technology is being tested to improve the efficiency of bitumen transportation, while in Peace River, carbon capture and sequestration technology is being advanced at the Mercer paper mill to reduce emissions.
“Deploying technology in Alberta’s rural and northern communities is essential to realizing its full potential. These projects are putting innovative solutions to work in real-world operating environments, supporting local industries, attracting investment and creating new economic opportunities across the province.”
“The County of Newell is pleased to partner with the City of Brooks and the Government of Alberta through Emissions Reduction Alberta on a project that positions our region at the forefront of Alberta's evolving energy economy. Hydrogen has significant potential to become part of Alberta's transportation future, and this investment helps turn a shared vision into meaningful action.”
By helping innovators move technologies from pilot projects to commercialization, Alberta’s government is attracting investment, creating jobs and cutting emissions at the same time.
Quick facts
- The four projects will create almost 600 jobs and reduce about 1,400 tonnes of emissions by 2030.
- A complete project list is available on Emissions Reduction Alberta’s website.