A wall of industrial-size fans sits on the outskirts of Innisfail, Alta. It may seem out of place in the rolling foothills southwest of Red Deer until you realize this bank of steel turbines serves a vital environmental purpose pulling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
When the Tamarack direct air capture (DAC) facility began operating last fall, it became Canada's largest DAC deployment, capable of capturing 2,000 tonnes of CO2 per year the equivalent of taking more than 400 cars off the road.
U.S.-based CarbonCapture Inc. chose rural Alberta because it offered everything needed for the project to succeed.
"Moving our DAC modules to Alberta was enabled by the supportive policy and business environment up north, and we're happy to be here," said CEO Adrian Corless.
"Tamarack marks a step-change for Alberta and carbon management in Canada."
Alberta's deep geological formations, extensive energy infrastructure, engineering expertise and clear regulatory framework have made it one of the most attractive jurisdictions in North America for carbon capture investment.
