Canada's largest carbon storage hub
Construction Begins in Alberta on Canada’s Largest Carbon Storage Hub
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Origins will primarily provide CO₂ transportation and permanent underground geological storage; industrial emitters will capture the gas at their own facilities before sending it by pipeline to the hub.
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The Alberta Energy Regulator approved the project in July 2025. Unlike Enhance’s existing Clive operation, Origins is not centered on enhanced oil recovery.
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Enhance says its existing Clive asset has generated more than $800 million in carbon-credit value, $586 million in central Alberta economic activity and supported more than $1 billion in investment across Alberta’s carbon-capture and sequestration value chain.
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Origins is supported by two $5-million grants from Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program.
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The project was one of roughly two dozen carbon-storage hubs selected by Alberta in 2022 to advance, as the province sought centralized sites for industrial emitters; the broader strategy also included a proposed hub near Cold Lake for oil-sands producers.
Canada's largest carbon storage hub is under construction near Clive, Alberta. CBC reports that Enhance Energy's Origins project broke ground on the facility, which will permanently store up to 1.5 million tonnes of CO₂ annually—equivalent to removing 500,000 cars from roads. Operations begin in January 2027.
The hub connects to Alberta's CO₂ pipeline network and serves oil, gas, cement, and chemical plants across the region. CityNews Calgary says the project supports Canada's net-zero goals while keeping the province competitive in energy production.
How the Carbon Storage Hub Works
Industrial emitters capture CO₂ at their own facilities, then send it by pipeline to Origins for permanent underground storage. Castanet explains that the hub receives the gas and injects it into deep geological formations. Unlike Enhance's existing Clive operation, Origins focuses purely on storage—not enhanced oil recovery.
Regulatory Approval and Expansion Potential
Alberta's Energy Regulator approved Origins in July 2025. The facility can store 1.5 million tonnes annually and expand over time to serve more industrial emitters across the Edmonton-Calgary corridor. Yahoo News notes the project is part of Alberta's broader strategy to centralize carbon storage at regional hubs.
Enhance's Track Record and Financial Support
Enhance's existing Clive facility has permanently stored 9.3 million tonnes of CO₂ since 2020 and generated over $800 million in carbon-credit value. The company says this drove $586 million in local economic activity and supported $1 billion in Alberta's broader carbon-capture sector. Origins receives two $5 million grants from Natural Resources Canada's Energy Innovation Program.
Alberta's Centralized Carbon Storage Strategy
Alberta selected roughly two dozen carbon-storage hubs in 2022 to serve industrial emitters. Origins is one of the major sites. A second major hub near Cold Lake targets oil-sands producers. CityNews Calgary reports this centralized approach aims to attract investment and create jobs while meeting emissions-reduction targets.
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