The project is a step toward advancing the capture of greenhouse gas emissions, with over EUR500m funded by the Canadian and Alberta governments, and will be named Project Pioneer.
Project Pioneer, to be located at the Keephills 3 power plant, will use Alstom’s proprietary Chilled Ammonia Process. Keephills 3, a joint venture between Transalta and Capital Power, is a 450MW coal fired power plant to be built adjacent to the existing Keephills power plant in Wabamun, Alberta, Canada.
The demonstration project is expected to capture approximately one million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.
Philippe Joubert, president of Alstom Power, said: “The Canadian government’s choice of Alstom and Transalta confirms the recognition of Alstom’s technology leadership in the capture of CO2.
“The significant size of this project demonstrates that we are no longer in the testing phase, but are ready for commercialisation. The lessons learned from Project Pioneer, as well as other carbon capture and storage projects worldwide will allow Alstom to answer to its engagement to commercialise its carbon capture technology.”
