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ARTICLE · 05 APRIL 2022

Alberta Selects Six Proposals For Carbon Sequestration Hubs For Further Evaluation

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On March 31, 2022, the Alberta government released the results of its first request for full project proposals (RFPP) for developing and operating carbon sequestration hubs in the province.

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On March 31, 2022, the Alberta government released the results of its first request for full project proposals (RFPP) for developing and operating carbon sequestration hubs in the province. The proponents of the six selected proposals will be invited to further evaluate their locations for carbon sequestration in Alberta's industrial heartland region near Edmonton. The Alberta government's announcement — along with the recent release of a second RFPP — are the latest steps towards advancing broader deployment of carbon capture, storage, and utilization (CCUS) to decarbonize Alberta's energy sector.

Results of the first RFPP

The Alberta government issued its first RFPP from companies interested in developing and operating carbon sequestration hubs in Alberta's industrial heartland region on December 2, 2021. The province issued the RFPP after receiving significant industry enthusiasm in response to its request for expressions of interest which it released three

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