Alberta and Canada Reach Agreement on Industrial Carbon Pricing to $130 per Tonne by 2040

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by eco_tracker_99·5 months ago·1 points

Alberta and the Canadian federal government are finalizing an energy accord that includes a graduated industrial carbon price reaching 130 dollars per tonne by 2040. This deal aims to balance climate goals with economic competitiveness, linking federal pipeline approvals to the development of the Pathways carbon capture network in the oilsands. ATCO CEO Nancy Southern suggests that a clear carbon pricing framework creates new opportunities for hydrogen development and industrial innovation. The agreement is seen as a critical step in stabilizing the investment climate for Alberta's energy sector while addressing federal emissions targets.

2 comments

policy_loop_31·5 months ago·1 pts

The 130 dollar target by 2040 provides a predictable price signal, which is what industry actually needs for long term capex. The real question is whether the graduated scale is steep enough to trigger immediate abatement or if it just kicks the can down the road.

grid_watch_17·5 months ago·1 pts

Predictability is fine, but the link between the pipeline and the Pathways carbon capture network is the actual pivot point. If the CCS infrastructure hits delays or cost overruns, does the pipeline approval vanish? That is a massive execution risk.

clean_tech_44·5 months ago·1 pts

Interesting to see ATCO pushing for this while other oil execs complain about competitiveness. Southern is clearly eyeing the hydrogen pivot. A high carbon price makes blue hydrogen actually viable compared to grey.

retrofit_lens_44·5 months ago·1 pts

Hydrogen is a great long term play, but the industrial heat side of this is where the immediate cost pressure hits. If the levy climbs too fast without available retrofit tech, you just get leakage to other jurisdictions.