This is an online event. The webinar will open at 11:30AM with opening remarks beginning around 11:45AM
ABSTRACT: Large-scale carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is a critical technology for achieving the emission reductions needed to meet global climate targets. In Canada, and particularly in Alberta, CCUS is a reliable tool for reducing emissions by 40-45% below 2005 levels by 2030 and reaching net-zero by 2050. As a leader in CCUS deployment, Alberta is home to four out of five of Canada’s largest capture projects and is part of the 41 operational industrial-scale projects worldwide. The province is also advancing several new initiatives that will provide valuable insights for other jurisdictions. By sharing Alberta’s expertise and lessons learned, opportunities for collaboration can help accelerate CCUS adoption across Canada, including in British Columbia.
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is funding 11 Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) studies across 27 facilities in key sectors like oil & gas, cement, power generation, fertilizer and forestry. These studies address critical challenges such as project costs, infrastructure needs, and technical factors like energy consumption, CO2 product specifications, and waste management. For industries where CCUS deployment is crucial for maintaining competitiveness, FEED studies are vital to de-risk projects and guide investment decisions.
The International CCS Knowledge Centre, drawing on its experience with large-scale projects like SaskPower’s Boundary Dam 3 CCS Facility, is collaborating with ERA to provide technical expertise and real-world insights. This presentation will share key findings from Alberta’s FEED studies, highlighting how technical, economic, and environmental considerations inform project success. By fostering knowledge-sharing and collaboration, Alberta’s leadership in CCUS can serve as a model to help other jurisdictions across Canada and around the world advance their own decarbonization efforts.
SPEAKER:
Kayley Fardi, P.Eng, International CCS Knowledge Centre,
Project Manager, Knowledge Sharing Initiative
As Project Manager for the Knowledge Centre, Kayley leads the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Knowledge Sharing Initiative. Her focus is to lead the project team and oversee the development, implementation, and coordination of knowledge-sharing activities aimed at accelerating CCS learning, reducing costs and risks for large-scale investments, and contributing to Canada’s climate change ambitions.
Prior to joining the Knowledge Centre, Kayley spent over 13 years in the oil and gas industry. She has a broad range of SAGD experience, ranging from technical roles in the daily optimization of operations as a production and reservoir engineer to long-term asset development planning and capital management. She has expertise in integrating project teams across various functions in the oil sands to articulate and maintain high-quality business cases and stewardship of projects through the stage-gated process.
Kayley holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary and is a registered professional engineer in the province of Alberta.