Why Alberta?
One of Canada's fastest-growing provinces, Alberta is synonymous with opportunity. It’s a place where ideas meet action, attracting visionaries and innovators from around the globe to solve the world’s greatest challenges.
Alberta's allure as a destination to live, work, and play is undeniable. The province boasts a unique blend of advantages including low operating costs, a skilled workforce, smart regulations, global connectivity, and a signature ‘make-it-happen’ attitude.
With a diverse and stable economy, robust infrastructure, renowned universities and research institutes, and vibrant communities, it is an environment where businesses thrive.
Energy Expertise and Innovation
With over a century of experience in energy development, Alberta has an exceptional depth and breadth of expertise using new technologies and innovation to evolve industry practices. This history has led to the development of the institutions, people, and skills required to advance clean energy technologies, including in areas like hydrogen production and carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) technology.
Global sustainable solutions are being created in Alberta by applying education and experience to new technologies and artificial intelligence. These innovations are improving project efficiency, reducing emissions, and collecting valuable data for ongoing improvements.
Air Products’ new net-zero energy complex is set to operate the most competitive and lowest carbon-intensity hydrogen network in the world, which places Edmonton, Alberta, at the centre of western Canada’s hydrogen economy.
Sustainability Leadership
Alberta is on a path to achieve a carbon-neutral economy by 2050 without compromising affordable, reliable, and secure energy for Canadians and the world. Achieving carbon neutrality is happening through ongoing collaboration with industries to develop feasible emissions reduction pathways, including the deployment of emerging technologies.
Varme Energy believes Alberta is the ideal place to apply the company’s waste-to-energy technology. With sights set on eliminating landfills, Varme intends to be the first company in Canada to produce clean energy from waste while capturing and storing excess carbon underground.
At the same time, investments in renewable resources, including Amazon’s renewable energy project – the largest solar project in Canada - are making a significant impact with plans to produce renewable energy to power operations and contribute back to the grid.
Outlook for Energy Investors
Alberta’s status as an energy leader is based on responsible production and regulation, consistent emissions reduction, and energy security. Its stable political system, strategic location in North America, and robust infrastructure make it a gateway for international businesses committed to sustainable practices and clean energy opportunities.
Alberta is poised to shape a greener and more prosperous future. Companies and investors worldwide are invited to seize this extraordinary opportunity to discover Alberta as a premier clean investment destination. Together, we can usher in a more sustainable tomorrow.
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