Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program - AB - Canada

Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program

grant_single|update April 27, 2025
AB, Canada
Supports carbon capture projects for emissions reduction in Alberta

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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
grant_single|grantors
  • Government of Alberta
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grant_card_status|open

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The Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program (ACCIP) provides grants covering 12% of eligible capital costs for new carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects, with total program funding expected between $3.2 and $5.3 billion from 2024 to 2035. The program aims to accelerate CCUS infrastructure development in Alberta, supporting activities such as carbon dioxide capture, preparation, compression, transport, storage, and utilization.

grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions

  • Grant of 12% for new eligible CCUS capital costs.
  • Grants disbursed to operators in 3 installments over 3 years, starting after one year of operations.
  • ACCIP program expects to provide between $3.2 to $5.3 billion of support between 2024 and 2035 in total for all projects.

grant_single_labels|projects

  • Projects capturing, preparing, compressing, transporting, storing, or utilizing carbon dioxide using carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology.
  • Initiatives in sectors such as oil sands, oil and gas production, petrochemicals, power generation, manufacturing, cement production, and enhanced oil recovery, aimed at reducing industrial emissions through CCUS integration.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 70,000

Bilingual mentorship program for women in STEM fields

$ 50,000

Community kitchen upgrades to expand capacity for meal programs

$ 60,000

Implementation of green packaging for local food producers

$ 76,500

Digital platform launch connecting artisans to urban retailers

$ 110,000

Installation of solar panels at a co-op housing facility

$ 90,000

Accessible renovation of a theatre’s front entrance and bathrooms

grant_single_labels|admissibility

  • The project must be a carbon capture, utilization, or storage (CCUS) initiative located in Alberta.
  • The applicant must operate a facility or hub in eligible sectors such as oil sands, oil and gas production, enhanced oil recovery, petrochemicals, power generation, or manufacturing and cement production.
  • The project must capture, prepare, compress, transport, store, or utilize carbon dioxide.
  • The project must not have received duplicate funding for the same costs from the Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program or under any Alberta royalty regimes.
  • Applicants must provide company information, project location, project type, and estimates for total and eligible capital costs as part of the pre-approval process.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

  • Oil sands companies
  • Oil and gas production facilities
  • Enhanced oil recovery operators
  • Petrochemical producers
  • Power generation, manufacturing, and cement production industries

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

  • Companies or projects that have already received funding from the Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program or under any Alberta royalty regimes for the same costs (duplicate benefits are not permitted).

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

  • Capital costs for purchasing and installing approved equipment used in eligible CCUS projects.
  • Costs for converting existing equipment for use in a CCUS project.
  • Expenses for equipment used for monitoring and tracking carbon dioxide within buildings or structures dedicated exclusively to supporting an eligible CCUS project.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

  • Projects physically located in Alberta

grant_single_labels|apply

  • Step 1: Electronic Transfer System (ETS) Account SetupExisting users: Complete an ETS Account Setup Change Form and select ACCIP under Miscellaneous.
  • New users: Register for a user account through the Electronic Transfer System (ETS).
  • Step 2: Access ETS and Prepare Pre-Approval ApplicationAfter access is granted, log into the ETS platform.
  • Complete the ACCIP pre-approval form available on the platform.
  • Step 3: Submit Pre-Approval ApplicationProvide required information, including company details, project location, project type, estimates for total and eligible capital costs, and expected emissions reduction.
  • Submit the completed pre-approval form through the ETS.
  • Step 4: Receive Pre-Approval NotificationReceive notification on whether the project may be eligible and a high-level estimate of potential ACCIP benefits.
  • Step 5: Final Application for Full ApprovalAfter program guidelines are finalized (expected later in 2024), submit additional required documentation, including actual project costs, as requested.
  • Step 6: Payment and ReportingIf approved, grants are paid in three installments over three years, starting after one year of operations.
  • Between installments, provide required reporting on project progress, as specified in the program guidelines.

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

  • Grants are issued in three installments over three years, starting after the first year of project operations.
  • ACCIP is partially funded through Alberta's Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction fund.
  • Ongoing stakeholder consultations and outreach are held to inform the final program guidelines.
  • Pre-approval provides a high-level estimate of potential ACCIP benefits before the full application process is available.

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