Deep Sky Corp's direct air capture site near Innisfail, Alberta, has been running for about a year, and CEO Alex Petre is pushing back on critics who say the technology is too expensive and slow. The facility tests multiple capture systems side by side, and the company has sold certified credits to Microsoft, RBC, and TD Bank. But a former executive who left in 2025 said the approach is not scaling fast enough to make a real difference. Petre acknowledges the operational grind, including manual valves and extreme cold, but says the Alberta workforce and the 60% federal tax credit through 2035 help. The article also covers plans to export Canadian DAC know-how to countries like Indonesia. It's a realistic look at where DAC stands today, not just the hype.
