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Genesee CCS
Project Overview Approved for funding through ERA’s Carbon Capture Kickstart Call in 2022, Capital Power evaluated retrofitting their 3 MtCO2e/year natural gas combined cycle (NGCC) Genessee Units 1 and 2 (recently converted from coal power) with a full-scale, post-combustion, amine-based carbon dioxide CO2 capture system. By its completion in 2023, the project successfully reached a…
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Project Clear Horizon
Project Clear Horizon is a regional Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) value chain in Southeast Alberta expected to permanently sequester up to three million tonnes of CO2 annually. FEED Study:The final output for the FEED Study will be an integrated engineering design package that includes key deliverables describing in detail the engineered solution for…
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Innovative Integration of Carbon Capture for Clean Power
Reliable power is becoming increasingly important in Alberta’s evolving power market. Heartland Generation Ltd. will evaluate the feasibility of converting its natural gas-fired Battle River Generating Station to hydrogen, producing electricity with zero emissions, and strengthening Alberta’s power grid. The study will work with vendors to push the performance envelope of clean fuel technology, set…
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Northern Alberta – Community Diesel Reduction
ATCO Electric owns and operates two existing isolated diesel plants that supply the remote communities of Indian Cabins and Steen River with electricity. These sites are located 150 and 175km north of High Level, just south of the NorthWest Territories. ATCO Electric has completed feasibility studies that consider installing renewable generation and battery energy storage…
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Chappice Lake Solar-Storage
Project Overview Approved for funding in ERA’s Shovel-Ready Challenge in 2021, Elemental Energy and Cold Lake First Nations completed the development, construction, and commissioning of the Chappice Lake Solar and Storage Facility. By completion in 2023, the project successfully installed the first utility-scale vanadium flow battery direct current (DC)-connected to a solar generation facility in…
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Whitecourt Transmission Deferral Battery
The Whitecourt Transmission Deferral Battery project involves installing a 20 MW/20 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the existing Whitecourt substation, minimizing or eliminating the need to build a new transmission line in the area. This project will demonstrate the competitive advantage of energy storage in enabling the growth of Alberta’s low-carbon electricity generation.…
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FortisAlberta Waterton Energy Storage Project
Non-Wire Solution to Improve Local Grid Reliability Approved for funding in ERA’s BEST Challenge in 2019, FortisAlberta designed and built a solar PV and BESS power microgrid system. Addressing reliability concerns, the BESS proved to successfully back up the power to Waterton services by its completion in 2022. Between 2019 – 2022, FortisAlberta demonstrated a…
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Drumheller Solar and Battery Storage Project
The Drumheller Solar Farm and Battery Storage Project comprises a 16.5MWdc ground mounted solar facility combined with a 8MW/8MWh battery storage system connected to the local distribution network managed by ATCO Electric. The project is located on land owned by the Town of Drumheller with limited development opportunities, and so the project will unlock a…
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Crossfield Energy Center Hybrid Fuel Project
Canada’s First Hybrid Electric Gas Turbine Funded through Call #3: Industry Efficiency in 2018, ENMAX installed Canada’s first hybrid electric gas turbine (EGT) at its Alberta-based Crossfield Energy Centre. The project demonstrated the feasibility and benefits of this technology, paving the way for future adoption and deployment of similar systems in Alberta’s electricity industry. The…
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Genesee Wood Waste Biomass Co-Firing Project
