Canada has committed to finalizing negotiations on a contribution agreement for the carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) project at Heidelberg Materials North America’s cement plant in Edmonton, Alberta.
This builds on a 2023 memorandum of understanding between the Government of Canada and Heidelberg Materials to work toward providing up to a total of $275 million for the pioneering Edmonton CCUS project. The government has already entered into a $49 million contribution agreement to support the first phase.
Once finalized through an agreement for phase 2, the remainder of the funding will contribute to the construction of a full-scale CCUS system and a combined heat and power (CHP) system at the Edmonton facility.
“This groundbreaking partnership with Heidelberg Materials takes us one step closer to a net-zero Canada by 2050,” said François-Philippe Champagne, minister of innovation, science and industry. “By building North America’s first carbon capture system in cement, we’re driving innovation, cutting emissions, and securing a sustainable future. This project will create jobs, boost Alberta’s economy, and set a new standard for sustainable industry in Canada and beyond.”
The CCUS system will enable Heidelberg Materials to produce carbon-neutral cement through the capture and compression of carbon dioxide for subsequent transportation and permanent storage, reducing GHG emissions by up to 1 million tonnes annually.
