Fraser Institute Study Questions Reliance on Carbon Capture for Climate Policy

High Cost of Carbon Capture Make It an Unreliable Pillar of Canada’s Climate Policy: Study

The use of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology as a key component of Canada’s climate policy is unlikely to meet the federal or provincial emissions goals, a new study suggests. A Fraser Institute report published this week argues that the proposed scaling-up of carbon capture technology through Alberta’s Pathways project is unlikely to succeed because of the technology’s high costs, infrastructure needs, and mixed track re…

Fraser Institute study questions reliance on carbon capture for climate policy

VANCOUVER — Technological limitations, high costs and infrastructure challenges raise questions about relying on carbon capture, utilization and storage as a cornerstone of federal and Alberta climate policy, according to a new Fraser Institute study. The study argues current carbon capture, utilization and storage technology, commonly known as CCUS, is unlikely to deliver emissions reductions on the scale envisioned by governments and industry.…