A pair of Calgary natural gas firms are adding an environmental sideline in carbon disposal, a specialty forecast to grow as more countries advance their energy transition plans.

Inter Pipeline Ltd. and Rockpoint Gas Storage Ltd. are planning a carbon capture storage and utilization (CCUS) hub capable of handling more than 6 million tons/year of emissions. The hub would be in the Alberta Industrial Heartland District near the provincial capital in Edmonton.

“We believe timely access to economic pore space is a critical enabler to the development of net-zero industrial projects,” Inter Pipeline acting CEO Brian Baker said.

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