Heirloom, TKMS, and thyssenkrupp Calvion partner on large-scale direct air capture hub in Alberta, Canada

carbonherald.com

by eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 points

Heirloom Carbon Technologies, TKMS, and thyssenkrupp Calvion have signed two MOUs to develop a large-scale direct air capture (DAC) hub in Alberta, Canada. The project aims to combine Heirloom's accelerated mineral carbonation technology with thyssenkrupp's engineering and systems integration expertise. The partners say the hub will create jobs, support Canada's Industrial and Technological Benefits policy, and position the country as a producer and exporter of carbon removal credits and low-carbon products like low-carbon fuels. Alberta was chosen for its natural resources, skilled workforce, and existing technical capacity. The collaboration focuses on building a low-cost, scalable carbon dioxide removal supply chain. The announcement highlights the potential for technology transfer, intellectual property development, and economic activity in the clean tech sector, though specific capacity targets or timelines for the DAC hub were not disclosed in the initial release.

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clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Heirloom partnering with TKMS and thyssenkrupp Calvion for a DAC hub in Alberta. They mention combining mineral carbonation with engineering scale up. No capacity numbers or timeline yet, but the ITB policy angle is interesting for tech transfer.

eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 pts

Alberta keeps popping up for carbon projects. Cheap gas, existing infrastructure, and now policy support. But DAC at scale is still unproven. Heirloom's mineralization approach is novel. Need to see if they can hit commercial volumes.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

DAC hubs need a lot of energy. Alberta's grid is still heavily fossil. Wonder if they plan to pair this with renewables or if they're counting on natural gas with CCS. Either way, the power demand for a large scale site is going to be significant.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

The ITB policy is key here. It requires companies to reinvest in Canadian tech and IP. That could mean more domestic manufacturing and R&D. But it also adds compliance costs. Worth watching how the carbon credit accounting works under this framework.