ENMAX tapped to conduct carbon capture feasibility study

Emissions Reduction Alberta, an initiative from the government of the province of Alberta in Canada, tapped ENMAX Energy for a carbon capture feasibility study at Canada’s benchmark electricity generation facility for commercial-scale natural gas combined-cycle plants.

It is one of 11 projects approved for funding under the Carbon Capture Kickstart: Design and Engineering funding opportunity. ENMAX will receive approximately $3 million in funding to evaluate carbon capture at ENMAX’s largest generation facility. It will involve highly specialized and detailed engineering assessment and design work.

“ENMAX is pleased to receive funding from Emissions Reduction Alberta to support our front-end engineering and design (FEED) study at Canada’s benchmark facility, Shepard Energy Centre,” Greg Retzer, senior vice president at ENMAX Energy, said. “The FEED study will help advance the technology and financial analysis for adding a carbon capture unit at Canada’s largest commercial-scale natural gas combined-cycle facility.”

Further, the study will explore carbon capture at Shepard Energy Centre and provide insight into capture technologies and potential emissions reduction targets.

“Shepard Energy Centre already provides clean, safe, and reliable electricity for Albertans, but there are opportunities to make it even cleaner, safer, and more efficient as we move towards a lower carbon electricity future,” Retzer said. “We are excited to get started on this study to discover what’s possible for the Shepard Energy Centre. Thank you to ERA and the Government of Alberta for sharing our vision for a cleaner energy future.”

ENMAX Corp., based in Calgary, Alberta, with operations in Maine as well, provides energy to Calgary homes and 162,000 customers in Maine.