SaskPower’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility at Boundary Dam Unit 3 has just completed its strongest 12-month period to date, capturing 882,273 tonnes of CO2 between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.

During the second quarter of 2024 (April 1 – June 30), the CCS facility was available 88.7% of the time, capturing 233,007 tonnes of CO2. While online, the facility had a daily average capture rate of 2,867 tonnes in Q2, with a peak one-day capture of 2,988 tonnes. This resulted in an emissions intensity of 300 tonnes of carbon dioxide per gigawatt hour. This quarter also included SaskPower’s 2 strongest-ever months, with 88,999 tonnes captured in May and 87,996 tonnes captured in June.

The acid plant at CCS also continued its strong performance during this quarter, producing a record 1,572 tonnes of sulfuric acid.

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