Saskatchewan and Manitoba
The majority of Saskatchewan’s power generation comes from abundant coal and there is a significant opportunity for CCS as use of this resource is expanded. This paired with Saskatchewan’s extensive storage and enhanced oil recover (EOR) potential in the South West part of the province make it an ideal location for CCS development.
Saskatchewan has a growing oil and gas industry that consists of extraction operations as well as refining and upgrading. These operations will be applicable for capture as they expand. The province also has large coal, uranium and potash deposits that drive the mining industry.
Saskatchewan is a leader in CCS development having 11 years of experience with the Weyburn enhanced oil recovery project. Additionally SaskPower is pursuing the Boundary Dam project, a large-scale coal-fired power project with CO2 capture and storage.
Manitoba has less potential for CCS given its small, disperse emission sources, however the province does have promising storage potential that could be used if there is future industrial development in the province.
Sources and Sinks
| Saskatchewan | Manitoba | |
| Annual CO2 Emissions (Mt, 2008)* | 75 | 22 |
| Annual Large Industrial CO2 Emissions (Mt, 2008)** | 42 | 4 |
| Total CO2 Storage Capacity (Mt)** | 15,740 | 1,050 |
* Source: Environment Canada
** Source: NETL and US DOE Carbon Sequestration Program