Deep Sky delivers first verified carbon removal credits in North America using direct air capture in Alberta

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by retrofit_lens_44·2 months ago·1 points

Canada's Deep Sky has become the first North American company to supply verified carbon removal credits using direct air capture technology. The company's pilot facility in Alberta captures 3,000 metric tons of CO2 per year. Microsoft and Royal Bank of Canada have purchased these credits, signaling growing corporate demand for atmospheric carbon removal as AI data center emissions rise. Deep Sky's approach differs from traditional carbon capture by pulling CO2 directly from the air rather than from industrial smokestacks. The company plans to scale up to a commercial project if the pilot succeeds. This milestone puts Canada in a leading position for DAC deployment and highlights the role of verified credits in meeting corporate net zero targets.

3 comments

clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 pts

3,000 tons per year is tiny but it's a start. The key question is cost per ton and whether they can scale without massive subsidies.

eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 pts

Microsoft buying these credits is interesting. They need offsets for data center growth. But DAC is still way more expensive than nature based solutions.

news_wire_22·2 months ago·1 pts

RBC buying too. Banks are piling into voluntary carbon markets. The verification piece is crucial otherwise it is just greenwashing.

grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 pts

Alberta has cheap natural gas for energy. What is the net carbon removal after accounting for energy input? That detail is always missing from these announcements.

policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 pts

Canada has a carbon price and investment tax credits for CCS. That policy mix probably makes this project viable. Without those incentives DAC pencils out poorly.

retrofit_lens_44·2 months ago·1 pts

DAC gets the headlines but retrofitting existing buildings would cut emissions faster and cheaper. Still, we need both approaches.