The carbon capture and storage plant in Estevan has captured more than four million tonnes of carbon dioxide since operations began in 2014, according to a press release from SaskPower.
"This facility was the first of its kind in the world and stands as a strong example of our government’s commitment to supporting innovation,” said Don Morgan, Minister responsible for SaskPower. “We believe finding technological solutions such as CCS are crucial for transitioning to a prosperous, low-carbon future.”
The facility reached the milestone on March 30, and this amount of carbon dioxide captured represents a greenhouse gas emission reduction equal to taking one million vehicles off the road for a year.
The facility is located at Boundary Dam Power Station, and the milestone puts SaskPower on track with it's goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
A total of 729,092 tonnes of carbon dioxide was captured at the facility in 2020, said SaskPower vice-president of power production Howard Matthews, marking it as the second-best year to date for the facility.
