About Carbon capture and storage (CcS)

Carbon storage solutions
for a net-zero future

Human activity is accelerating climate change, which can be addressed by reducing CO₂ emissions. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is the most cost-efficient strategy to achieve large-scale emissions reduction. Over the next 50 years, CCS has the potential to prevent over 240 billion metric tonnes of CO₂ from accumulating in the atmosphere, which would otherwise contribute to further climate change.

Leveraging technology to drive environmental sustainability

Capture

CO₂ is captured and compressed at an industrial facility using proven capture technologies.

Transportation

The compressed CO₂ is then safely transported via pipeline to a CO₂ storage complex.

Storage

CO₂ is injected at least 1,000 metres underground into a suitable storage reservoir with one or more confining zones.

MMV

The storage complex’s surface and subsurface areas are actively monitored to ensure CO₂ is contained and there’s no impact to air, ground or water conditions.

Carbon Alpha Leveraging technology to drive environmental sustainability infographic of CCS elements and MMV.

Capture

CO₂ is captured and compressed at an industrial facility using proven capture technologies.

Transportation

The compressed CO₂ is then safely transported via pipeline to a CO₂ storage complex.

Storage

CO₂ is injected at least 1,000 metres underground into a suitable storage reservoir with one or more confining zones.

MMV

The storage complex’s surface and subsurface areas are actively monitored to ensure CO₂ is contained and there’s no impact to air, ground or water conditions.

Carbon Alpha Leveraging technology to drive environmental sustainability infographic of CCS elements.

Using MMV to confirm permanence of
carbon disposal

We have a particular passion for risk management and employ the most current and sophisticated strategies for measurement, monitoring, and verification (MMV) in order to confirm the injected CO₂ is permanently contained in the storage reservoir. MMV is the cornerstone of several critical elements of a carbon storage project, including local community confidence, regulatory compliance and carbon credit serialization.

We use advanced decision analysis methodologies, including bowtie analysis, decision trees and other risk-based project management processes. Our expertise in risk management and MMV can help you confidently navigate this complex project requirement.

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Educational Resources

We have developed a series of fact sheets to simplify the complexities around carbon capture and storage and carbon dioxide removals.

CDR FAct sheet ccs fact sheet BECCS Fact sheet

OUR PROJECTS

We are proud to partner with respected, impact-conscious organizations on world-class CCS projects.

Who We are

We’re leading the way as the dedicated and specialized experts who operate carbon capture and storage project sites.

Contact Carbon Alpha to address climate change, energy transition, carbon capture and storage in Canada

Carbon Alpha helps large-scale emitters advance carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Canada by formulating CCS strategies and executing all stages of the carbon storage project, including site selection, characterization, development and operations.