Construction has begun on the Origins Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Hub near Clive, Alberta, a major carbon management infrastructure project expected to become Canada’s largest CCS project once operations begin in January 2027.

The Government of Canada, Government of Alberta and Enhance Energy marked the start of construction as Canada expands investment in carbon capture infrastructure designed to reduce industrial emissions while supporting energy-sector development.

Origins CCS Hub to Store 1.5 Million Tonnes Annually

The Origins CCS Hub will initially have capacity to permanently store up to 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, with potential for future expansion.

According to the federal government, that annual storage capacity represents emissions equivalent to removing more than 500,000 cars from the road.

The project will connect with Alberta’s existing CO₂ transportation network and initially serve industrial facilities in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. Potential users span oil and gas, petrochemicals, cement and power generation.

Building on Alberta’s Carbon Capture Infrastructure

Origins builds on Enhance Energy’s experience operating its existing Clive carbon capture and storage project, which has permanently stored more than 9 million tonnes of CO₂ since 2020, according to the company.

Alberta also hosts the Alberta Carbon Trunk Line, one of the world’s largest CO₂ transportation systems, providing infrastructure that supports carbon capture, transportation and permanent geological storage.

Supporting Construction Jobs and Industrial Investment

Construction of the Origins CCS Hub is expected to support skilled trades and construction employment during development, followed by long-term operations and maintenance jobs.

The project forms part of broader federal and provincial efforts to expand carbon management infrastructure while maintaining industrial competitiveness and reducing emissions from hard-to-decarbonize sectors.

Canada is also supporting carbon management development through the federal Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Investment Tax Credit (CCUS ITC).

With construction now underway and operations targeted for January 2027, the Origins CCS Hub represents another major expansion of Alberta’s carbon capture and storage infrastructure.

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