What does the development of carbon capture and storage technology mean for Saskatchewan and the world?
• The development of CO2 capture and storage facilities in Saskatchewan could create jobs in construction and provide the best training ground globally for professionals and students in order to develop the much needed practitioners for CCS. • For 20 years, scientists and researchers at the University of Regina have been studying methods for capturing CO2 and demonstrating this technology. As a result, Saskatchewan is positioned as a global leader in CO2 capture, and Saskatchewan’s CO2 capture and storage facilities could be a prototype for the world. • Captured CO2 could be sold to commercial buyers, generating revenue for the province. • Captured CO2 can be used to produce high-quality oil through enhanced oil recovery in Saskatchewan. Close • Timeline chronology of Initiatives at the U of R • 1987: Province of Saskatchewan looks at CO2 capture. Pilot plant at Boundary Dam is installed. • 1991: Dr. Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul joins the U of R. Early work begins, including the creation
