Foundational project
The Pathways Alliance members have proposed a carbon capture and storage network and pipeline that, when operational, would have the capacity to transport captured CO2 from multiple oil sands facilities to a hub in the Cold Lake area of Alberta for permanent underground storage. The project proceeding is contingent upon obtaining sufficient fiscal and policy supports and regulatory approval.
Carbon capture
and storage (CCS)
Find out why we’ve chosen CCS, and explore other projects like ours around the world.
Safety
Learn about the multi-layered safety system for the proposed transportation network and storage hub.
CCS process
Find out how the process works, from capture to transportation to storage.
Regulatory
Learn about our proposed location and the regulatory and approval processes.
How CCS works
CCS is a proven technology used around the world, including here in Canada. Capture technologies are fitted to a large emission source, which makes it possible to capture CO2 emissions so they don’t end up in the atmosphere. The CO2 is pressurized and turned into liquid form, which can flow through the pipeline network to the storage facility. Then the liquefied CO2 is stored deep underground.
