Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology continues to be broadly supported at the political and industrial level. The premiers of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan endorsed CCS on September 11th with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, pledging a cooperative and collaborative approach to the further development of the technology. This builds on the MOU signed by the leaders of Saskatchewan and Montana to collaborate on CCS activities, and adds multi-provincial weight to Alberta’s $2 billion commitment to the technology, as well as the $650 million federal contribution included in Canada’s Economic Action Plan. Natural Resources Canada also hosts the Canadian Carbon Capture and Storage Technology Network, which facilitates and coordinates CCS activities in Canada.

Funding for CCS is coming from other sources too: the arms-length government foundation Sustainable Development Technology Canada announced that a consortium led by Regina-based Petroleum Technology Research Center would receive $5 million for the Aquistore Project, a demonstration project storing CO2 in deep saline aquifers.

By Jeff Beyer .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)