Deep Sky's Alberta carbon capture project aims to prove critics wrong with first certified DAC credits

Deep Sky Corp's Deep Sky Alpha facility near Innisfail, Alberta, opened in August 2025 to test multiple direct air capture technologies side by side. The company has already sold North America's first certified DAC credits to Microsoft and RBC, and signed a 10-year deal with TD Bank for over 18,000 credits. CEO Alex Petre acknowledges critics who call the tech too costly and slow, but points to the tax credit covering up to 60% of equipment costs through 2035 as key support. Operational reality is still rough: the site has manual valves and needs more automation, but Petre says Alberta's gas industry workforce helps. GE Vernova is adding a machine expected to capture 1,500 tonnes per year by late 2026. Deep Sky is also eyeing export opportunities, with Indonesia signaling interest in Canadian carbon capture know-how.