Project Benefits
Environment
- Critical to meeting Canada’s climate objectives
- Reduced environmental impacts resulting from existing rights-of-way
- Up to 10 million tonnes of carbon sequestration capacity annually on the ACG Industrial Heartland project developed in phases
- Facilitating Alberta’s plans for a clean hydrogen economy and petrochemical diversification
- Advancing Pembina’s and TC Energy’s emissions-reduction goals toward a lower-carbon future
Safety and Reliability
- More than 130 years of experience leading the safe and reliable operation of North American energy infrastructure that leverages the most advanced technology
- Best-in-class safety programs and performance, including industry safety awards
- Ongoing work and consultation with government regulators through all project stages
- Consulting with world-leading CO2 transportation and sequestration experts
- Monitoring, measurement, and verification plans for ongoing safety and emergency response
Economy
- High-value jobs to support economic growth across Alberta
- Business opportunities in local communities to meet the demand for goods and services, particularly during construction
- Once operational, annual revenue to support local services, including schools and hospitals, through tax payments to municipal, provincial and federal governments
- Funding to build stronger and more vibrant communities through initiatives with community partnerships in the areas of safety, community and environment
Indigenous Involvement
- Building mutually beneficial long-term relationships through understanding local Indigenous group interests and responding to concerns
- Opportunities to explore Indigenous interests in ACG participation such as education and training, community legacy, scholarships and engagement with Indigenous contractors and businesses during various stages of the project
Customer Focused and Expertise
- Multiple receipt points tailored to customers sequestration needs
- A multi-sector solution with interconnectivity between multiple key hubs for expanded emissions reductions
- Fees are targeted to be less than the price of carbon in Alberta, ensuring the ACG’s long-term competitive viability
- Commercial framework of long-term fee-for-service contracts providing customers with long-term certainty
