MLTC | Carbon Alpha | North Star CDR Project
Canada
Greenfield
Overview
Status
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Greenfield
Region
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North America
Geography
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Canada
State
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Saskatchewan
Equity Owner
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Meadow Lake Tribal Council, Carbon Alpha
Proponent
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Meadow Lake Tribal Council, Carbon Alpha
Output
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Carbon capture and storage (CCS)
Type of electricty
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Capacity
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Financing
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Technology
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Technical Advisors
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Advisors
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Project Contact
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Lawyers
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Project Cost
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Offtaker
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Commercial Operations Date
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2027
Decommission Date
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FID
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June, 2025
Description
The Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) and Carbon Alpha announced in April 2024 plans to develop the North Star Project, a carbon dioxide removal (CDR) project near Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan.
North Star builds upon the existing MLTC Bioenergy Centre by adding carbon capture and storage (CCS). The bioenergy center generates renewable power fuelled by waste biomass, such as bark and sawdust, from MLTC’s sawmill and forestry operations.
The project captures biogenic CO2 emissions from the MLTC Bioenergy Centre and injects them underground, generating CDR credits.
As of April 2024, the project partners have secured pore space and commenced preliminary front-end engineering. They expect to reach a final investment decision in mid-2025 with project start-up in mid-2027.
Once operational, North Star plans to generate about 70,000 CDR credits annually.