Canada is a clean and conventional energy superpower, and we are building on that strength to power our future with reliable, affordable energy and technology for all Canadians. Investments in energy infrastructure will strengthen Canada's energy security, create good jobs, attract investment and position our country as a reliable energy supplier for customers at home and abroad.
Today, on the margins of the Calgary Stampede, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced more than $26 million in funding for 17 projects across Alberta and Saskatchewan that will accelerate the deployment of clean technology; modernize energy systems and infrastructure; reduce emissions; and build the regulatory, industrial and workforce capacity needed for Canada's long-term economic growth and energy security.
The projects include:
- $14.9 million for 10 projects that will advance energy storage, solar and wind energy development, interprovincial electricity transmission planning, Indigenous-led clean energy projects and workforce development.
- $5.9 million for engineering and design work for two facilities that will convert waste biomass to renewable natural gas with carbon capture.
- $3.5 million for two projects that will reduce methane emissions from upstream oil and gas operations and advance low-emissions cement alternatives that permanently store carbon.
- $2.3 million for three projects that will support higher energy-efficiency building codes.
By advancing low-carbon energy, clean technology and energy efficiency, the Government of Canada is saving Canadians money, driving prosperity and building Canada into an energy superpower for today and tomorrow.
