Capital Power Advances Carbon Capture Project at Genesee
June 28, 2022 -- Capital Power Corporation has partnered with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group and Kiewit Energy Group on a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for the Genesee CCS Project, advancing the commercial application of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology at its Genesee Generating Station in Alberta.
'We're excited to collaborate with MHI Group and Kiewit to advance our Genesee CCS Project,' said Steve Owens, SVP, Construction and Engineering for Capital Power. 'The Project is expected to capture 95% of the CO2 emitted from our repowered, best-in-class Genesee 1 and 2 natural gas units. Undertaking this FEED study is a significant step forward in decarbonizing our Genesee Generating Station as we work to power a sustainable future for people and planet.'
Capital Power has selected MHI Group as the technology licensor for the FEED study to deploy their proven Advanced KM CDR ProcessTM as the basis for the carbon capture technology. MHI Group's solution utilizes an updated KS-21TM amine-based solvent technology that ensures the carbon will be captured effectively and efficiently from the flue gas stream. Building on Capital Power's pre-FEED work to develop the Project, MHI Group has partnered with Kiewit to develop the next stage of engineering and design for the Project. The FEED study will establish overall performance expectations for the Project, create fundamental engineering deliverables, determine the preliminary design for integrating the Project with the repowered units and produce a class 2 capital cost estimate for the Project.
'We are proud to collaborate with Capital Power and Kiewit on this world leading project,' said Kenji Terasawa, President & CEO, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering. 'We recognize Canada as highly proactive in pursuing environmental protection and is a promising market for decarbonization, and as an innovative solution provider, MHI Group is taking action to achieve a carbon neutral society by introducing our carbon capture technology. To realize this goal, we will work diligently with our partners to bring this project to fruition.'
'The Genesee CCS Project highlights Capital Power's commitment to the energy transition, and we are excited to be a part of this important work,' said Rob Medley, Vice President at Kiewit. 'The Project will have a tremendous impact on the decarbonization of the facility and advance the CCS industry as a whole.'
The FEED study is being conducted in parallel with the engineering work to advance the Open Access Wabamun Carbon Hub, led by Enbridge Inc, and is expected to be completed by June 2023. Black and Veatch will provide owner's engineering oversight on behalf of Capital Power for the FEED study. Capital Power is expected to make a final investment decision on the Project by mid-2023 subject to certain conditions including successful completion of the FEED study and regulatory certainty on investment tax credits, carbon pricing and additional funding mechanisms to support the Project. The Project is anticipated to start capturing carbon as early as 2027.
Source: Capital Power
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