Since operations began in October 2014, the carbon capture and storage (CCS) process at SaskPower鈥檚 Boundary Dam Power Station has prevented a total of more than two million tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere.
鈥淲ith this milestone, the people of Saskatchewan can be proud that we are making a difference in a concrete way,鈥� said Minister Responsible for SaskPower Dustin Duncan. 鈥淭he United Nations has said that CCS is essential to addressing climate change, and Saskatchewan is a global leader. It鈥檚 a commitment to environmental sustainability that we are making to future generations.鈥�
鈥淚t鈥檚 been an incredible opportunity to explore this groundbreaking technology as part of our power generating fleet,鈥� said SaskPower President and CEO Mike Marsh. 鈥淏D3 continues to provide electricity to more than 100,000 of our customers. What鈥檚 more, it鈥檚 doing so with coal, and in a way that makes it one of the cleanest-burning fossil fuel units on Earth.鈥欌��
The Boundary Dam CCS project in Estevan, Saskatchewan, is one of many initiatives the corporation is pursuing to keep up with the ever-growing demand for power in Saskatchewan. CCS is part of the company鈥檚 long-term strategy to keep growing with demand, while meeting environmental regulations and reducing the company鈥檚 carbon footprint. The strategy will reduce SaskPower鈥檚 greenhouse gas emissions by 40% from 2005 levels, by 2030.
SaskPower continues to post full monthly updates from the Boundary Dam CCS process on saskpower.com/blog.
At A Glance
鈥askPower鈥檚 Boundary Dam CCS process has captured more than 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide since Oct. 2014
鈥quivalent greenhouse gas emissions of 500,000 vehicles
鈥CS, as well as a target of up to 50% renewable by 2030, will bring SaskPower鈥檚 emissions down by 40%
鈥onthly updates continue on saskpower.com/blog
