{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"geography":["Alberta"]},"warnings":[]},"total":{"value":512,"relation":"eq"},"page":8,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?geography=Alberta&page=8","next":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?geography=Alberta&page=9","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"cliinstca-000301","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cliinstca-000301","title":"Nouvelle analyse : l'élimination de la tarification","publisher":{"name":"Canadian Climate Institute","organization":"canadian-climate-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"fr","date_published":"2023-11-15","source_url":"https://institutclimatique.ca/nouvelle-analyse-lelimination-de-la-tarification/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The analysis finds that while exempting heating oil has a negligible effect on emissions, adding a natural gas exemption would increase 2030 emissions by 4.5 megatonnes. Furthermore, such exemptions would reduce the carbon rebate payments available to most households, negatively impacting affordability, particularly for lower-income groups.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000301#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Exempting heating oil from the fuel charge from November 8, 2023, to April 2027 would have a minimal impact on emissions, adding only 111 kilotonnes of CO2 equivalent (0.1 megatonne) by 2030. This is attributed to the low number of heating oil boilers in Canada and the fact that the high cost of oil itself encourages a transition to heat pumps.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000301#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Exempting natural gas from carbon pricing would lead to a more significant increase in emissions, estimated at 4.5 megatonnes by 2030 compared to the current trajectory. This increase represents 8% of the projected gap to reach the 2030 target.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000301#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Carbon pricing exemptions for heating fuels would decrease the total revenue of the program, thereby reducing the Climate Action Incentive payments to households. This would lower affordability for most families, with the most significant proportional negative impact on the poorest households. Only the highest income group would benefit financially from a natural gas exemption.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000301#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Alberta, the reduction in rebates resulting from these exemptions would decrease average income by 0.07%, and by 0.51% for the poorest households.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000301#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Removing fuel pricing across Canada (excluding British Columbia and Quebec) would increase 2030 emissions by 13.5 megatonnes, which is 23% of the current gap to the 2030 target.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000301#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["carbon price","natural gas","greenhouse gas emissions","heat pump","climate finance","energy access"],"geography_discussed":["Atlantic Canada","Alberta","Nova Scotia","New Brunswick","Ontario","Saskatchewan","Manitoba","British Columbia","Quebec"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["economic modeling","policy analysis"]},{"id":"cliinstca-000210","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cliinstca-000210","title":"Removing carbon price increase emissions, Canadians worse off","publisher":{"name":"Canadian Climate Institute","organization":"canadian-climate-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2023-11-10","source_url":"https://climateinstitute.ca/removing-carbon-price-increase-emissions-canadians-worse-off/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The analysis finds that exempting natural gas and heating oil from the federal carbon price would increase emissions and reduce household affordability, particularly for low-income Canadians, due to a decrease in the value of Climate Action Incentive Payments.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000210#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Exempting heating oil from the fuel charge has a negligible effect on emissions, estimated to increase by 111 kilotonnes of CO2e (0.1 megatonne) in 2030. This is attributed to the small number of oil furnaces in Canada and high oil prices that already incentivize a shift to heat pumps.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000210#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Exempting natural gas from the federal carbon price would significantly increase emissions, with an estimated rise of 4.5 megatonnes in 2030 compared to the current trajectory. This increase represents 8 per cent of the projected gap to Canada's 2030 target.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000210#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Removing the carbon price from heating fuels would worsen affordability for most Canadians, especially low-income households, because it reduces the revenue available for Climate Action Incentive Payments (household rebates). 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It projects that additional annual investments of CAD 40 million to CAD 100 million could increase direct employment by 18% to 26% and direct GDP by 10% to 16% by 2030, enhancing climate resilience against floods and droughts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001829#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"In 2022, the natural infrastructure sector in the Canadian Prairies directly employed 33,454 people and contributed CAD 4.1 billion to the region's GDP. 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The authors recommend increasing this standard to no more than 60 tonnes of CO2 per GWh, which corresponds to a 90% capture rate for an average high-efficiency combined cycle unit.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000475#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To prevent the risk of operators forgoing carbon capture investments due to the binary nature of the CER, a 'soft-landing' compliance flexibility mechanism should be established. This would allow units within a specified margin of the performance standard to use verified negative emissions offsets to achieve remaining reductions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000475#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The current 5% capacity factor for peaker plants may be too restrictive and uneconomic for operators in deregulated markets like Alberta. The authors recommend increasing this limit to a capacity factor of no more than 15%, citing data from the U.S. and California.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000475#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To avoid the 'lock-in' of new unabated fossil gas capacity that is only 'net-zero ready', the government should apply an interim performance standard to any facility commissioned after 2025. This standard would gradually tighten until the full performance standard takes effect in 2035.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000475#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The current Output-based Pricing System (OBPS) shields the electricity sector from the full carbon price, which weakens the incentive to reduce emissions. The authors recommend removing the sector from the OBPS or reforming benchmarks to apply the full carbon price by 2030, with revenues returned to in-province ratepayers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000475#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Because some residual emissions will likely remain after 2035, the federal government should procure negative emissions through engineered processes—specifically direct air capture with carbon capture and storage (DAC-CCS) and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)—to ensure permanence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000475#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Federal investment tax credits (ITCs) currently favor supply-side measures, creating a distortion that neglects cost-effective demand-side interventions. 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While emissions intensity per barrel has improved, these gains have been offset by overall production increases.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000283#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report proposes four complementary policies to align the sector with net zero: stringent methane regulations to reduce leaks and flaring by 75% by 2030; public financial support for carbon capture and storage (CCS) via Investment Tax Credits and carbon contracts for difference; a sector-specific emissions cap; and a government-backed transition investment taxonomy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000283#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Methane reduction is identified as a low-cost, high-impact priority. Implementing the federal goal of 75 per cent reductions could cost approximately $11 per tonne of CO2e and could provide one third of the emissions reductions needed to align the sector with Canada's climate targets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000283#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public support for CCS is necessary to mobilize private investment, but carries risks of over-subsidization, opportunity costs given declining global demand, and the potential to lock in more emissions. The report suggests using carbon contracts for difference to reduce policy uncertainty and ensure projects are economically viable.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000283#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"An emissions cap is recommended to create regulatory guardrails and ensure the sector meets its 2030 and 2050 targets. 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While CCS may be useful for hard-to-decarbonize industries like cement, the brief suggests it is an inefficient use of public funds for the oil and gas sector compared to alternatives like methane reduction and electrification.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000606#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"CCS costs vary by CO2 concentration: concentrated streams (e.g., natural gas processing) range from CAD 27 to 48/tCO2 captured, while diluted streams (e.g., cement production) are higher, estimated at CAD 50–150/tCO2 captured.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000606#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Actual CCS project costs in Canada tend to be at the higher end of modelled ranges; for instance, the Quest project cost approximately CAD 200/tCO2 up to 2021, and the Boundary Dam project's lowest estimated cost is CAD 100–120/tCO2.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000606#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The slow reduction in CCS costs is attributed to high design complexity and a significant need for customization for specific applications and geological conditions, which hinders large-scale deployment and innovation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000606#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"CCS has a much lower experience rate than renewable technologies; for example, the experience rate for CCS in natural gas combined-cycle plants is 2% to 7%, whereas solar PV has a median experience rate of 23% since 1976.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000606#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Pathways Alliance proposes a CAD 16.5 billion CCS network in Alberta to reduce 22 MT of CO2 by 2030, but the project is contingent on substantial government subsidies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000606#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While CCS is viewed as inefficient for oil and gas, it is identified as a vital mitigation tool for the cement industry because two-thirds of its emissions result from chemical reactions during limestone heating.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000606#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"CCS in Canada's oil and gas sector depends on ongoing public support, including Alberta's Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction regulations and federal investment tax credits, unlike renewables which typically only required initial subsidies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-000606#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["carbon capture and storage","petroleum industry","climate finance","renewable energy","photovoltaics","wind power","iron and steel industry","green hydrogen","methane emissions","decarbonization"],"geography_discussed":["Alberta","Norway","United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["economic analysis","policy assessment","technological comparison"]},{"id":"iisd-001117","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-001117","title":"Why the Cost of Carbon Capture and Storage Remains Persistently High","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"policy brief","language":"en","date_published":"2023-09","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2023-09/bottom-line-why-carbon-capture-storage-cost-remains-high.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document analyzes the persistent high costs of carbon capture and storage (CCS), particularly within the Canadian oil and gas sector. 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While CCS may be vital for hard-to-abate sectors like cement, the brief concludes that public investment in CCS for oil and gas is risky and inefficient.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001117#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"CCS costs vary by CO2 concentration: concentrated streams (e.g., natural gas processing) range from CAD 27 to 48/tCO2 captured, while diluted streams (e.g., cement) are estimated at CAD 50–150/tCO2 captured.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001117#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Actual costs for Canadian CCS projects tend to be at the higher end of modelled ranges; the Quest project costs were around CAD 200/tCO2 up to 2021, and the Boundary Dam project's lowest estimated cost is CAD 100–120/tCO2.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001117#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"CCS has a low experience rate compared to renewables because of high design complexity and a high need for customization, which limits innovation and prevents economies of scale.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001117#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The experience rate for CCS in natural gas combined-cycle plants (2% to 7%) is significantly lower than the 23% median experience rate for solar PV since 1976.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001117#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"CCS is identified as a vital mitigation tool for the cement industry because two-thirds of its emissions result from chemical reactions during limestone heating, whereas other sectors like steel may have more cost-effective alternatives like green hydrogen.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001117#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"CCS in the oil and gas sector relies on substantial and ongoing government support, such as Alberta's Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction regulations and federal investment tax credits, unlike renewables which typically only require initial subsidies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001117#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["carbon capture and storage","climate finance","petroleum industry","renewable energy","photovoltaics","wind power","iron and steel industry","green hydrogen","methane emissions"],"geography_discussed":["Alberta","Norway","United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["economic analysis","policy assessment"]},{"id":"cliinstca-000197","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cliinstca-000197","title":"Clean power is the ace up Canada’s sleeve","publisher":{"name":"Canadian Climate Institute","organization":"canadian-climate-institute"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2023-08-29","source_url":"https://climateinstitute.ca/clean-power-is-the-ace-up-canadas-sleeve/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Canada's current electricity grid is 84 per cent non-emitting, providing a competitive advantage for low-carbon industrial production. To maintain this lead and meet the G7 goal of a net zero grid by 2035, the federal government has introduced the Clean Electricity Regulations and investment tax credits covering 15 to 30 per cent of project costs. While some provinces like Alberta have resisted these measures, the document notes that wind and solar are already cheaper than natural gas in Alberta and Ontario. The transition is expected to reduce household energy costs through technologies like heat pumps and electric vehicles while insulating the economy from fossil fuel price volatility.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000197#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Canada's electricity grid is currently 84 per cent non-emitting, which is significantly higher than the 40 per cent reported for the United States, giving Canadian industrial products a lower carbon footprint.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000197#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The federal government aims for a net zero electricity grid by 2035, a target shared by the Group of Seven, and Canada's Energy Regulator has concluded that this goal is achievable.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000197#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Renewable energy costs are now competitive with fossil fuels in certain provinces; wind is cheaper than natural gas-fired power in Alberta and Ontario, and solar is already cheaper than gas in Alberta, with costs projected to drop another 16 per cent by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000197#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["renewable electricity","renewable energy","wind power","solar energy","electric vehicle","heat pump","offshore wind power","energy transition"],"geography_discussed":["United States","European Union","Ontario","Alberta","Atlantic Canada","Russia","Saudi Arabia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","economic argument"]},{"id":"wwatt-000091","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/wwatt-000091","title":"Climate change more than doubled the likelihood of extreme fire weather conditions in eastern Canada","publisher":{"name":"World Weather Attribution","organization":"world-weather-attribution"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2023-08-22","source_url":"https://www.worldweatherattribution.org/climate-change-more-than-doubled-the-likelihood-of-extreme-fire-weather-conditions-in-eastern-canada/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The research finds that human-induced climate change significantly increased the intensity and probability of extreme fire weather in eastern Canada in 2023, particularly in Québec, where the cumulative severity of the fire season was approximately 50% more intense and at least seven times more likely to occur.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwatt-000091#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"In the current climate, the intense fire weather observed between May and July 2023 is considered a moderately extreme event with a 4-5% annual probability, meaning it is expected to occur once every 20-25 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwatt-000091#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Human-induced climate change increased the cumulative severity of the 2023 fire season in Québec up to the end of July by approximately 50% and made seasons of this severity at least seven times more likely.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwatt-000091#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Peak fire weather intensity increased by about 20% due to human-induced climate change, and such peak events are now at least twice as likely to occur.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwatt-000091#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The extreme fire weather was driven by human-induced increases in temperature and decreases in humidity, which were further compounded in 2023 by unusually low precipitation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwatt-000091#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 2023 wildfires caused significant societal impacts, including at least 17 direct fatalities, the evacuation of over 150,000 people, and damage to at least 200 structures. Air quality was severely degraded across North America, with New York City reaching a hazardous AQI of 341 on June 7th.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"wwatt-000091#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["wildfire","air quality","temperature","precipitation"],"geography_discussed":["Canada","United States","Alberta","British Columbia","Saskatchewan","Northwest Territories","New York City","Ontario","Ottawa","Toronto","Nova Scotia","New York","New Jersey","Connecticut","North America"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["attribution study"]},{"id":"cliinstca-000217","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cliinstca-000217","title":"Five things to watch for Clean Electricity Regulations","publisher":{"name":"Canadian Climate Institute","organization":"canadian-climate-institute"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2023-08-03","source_url":"https://climateinstitute.ca/five-things-to-watch-for-clean-electricity-regulations/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Canadian Climate Institute outlines five key areas of concern regarding the federal Clean Electricity Regulations (CER), including the treatment of gas-powered facilities built after 2025, the 'prescribed' lifespan of existing gas plants, rules for using gas to balance renewables, the management of post-2035 residual emissions, and the potential shift from output-based to full carbon pricing for the electricity sector.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000217#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The proposed Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) aim to establish a near-zero emissions performance standard by 2035, requiring power plants to either meet this level or make financial payments/purchase offsets for residual emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000217#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a risk of increased emissions before 2035 because the federal government has indicated that gas-powered facilities commissioned in 2025 or later will only be subject to CER rules starting in 2035.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000217#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The regulations will allow natural gas facilities built before 2025 to operate for an unspecified 'prescribed' period after 2035, the length of which will determine the volume of residual emissions and the extent of provincial reliance on gas for baseload power.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000217#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While the CER acknowledges that natural gas may be needed for emergencies and to balance variable wind and solar, the specific annual emissions limits and permitted operating hours for these facilities remain unspecified.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000217#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The author suggests that the federal government should replace the current output-based pricing system in the electricity sector with the full carbon price to better complement the CER and drive cost-effective reductions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000217#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Research indicates that transitioning to clean electricity could result in an average energy cost saving of 12 per cent for households by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000217#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["renewable electricity","Net-zero emissions","natural gas","carbon price","carbon offset","renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","electrical grid"],"geography_discussed":["Alberta"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","regulatory assessment"]},{"id":"cliinstca-000421","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cliinstca-000421","title":"Fact sheet: Clean electricity in Canada","publisher":{"name":"Canadian Climate Institute","organization":"canadian-climate-institute"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2023-08","source_url":"https://climateinstitute.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Fact-sheet_-Clean-Electricity-in-Canada.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document argues that clean electricity is essential for Canada to reach its climate targets, noting that switching from fossil fuels to clean electricity alone could contribute 37 per cent toward the 2050 net zero goal. It highlights that Canadians are projected to spend 12 per cent less on energy by 2050 due to the efficiency of electric vehicles and heat pumps. The text asserts that a net zero electricity grid by 2035 is achievable and necessary for economic competitiveness, particularly relative to the United States. 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The study finds that these projects can generate substantial private returns, suggesting that additional public subsidies beyond those already announced are unnecessary and could lead to excessive corporate profits. While CCS can improve carbon competitiveness and reduce the risk of stranded assets in a declining global oil market, it does not eliminate long-term transition risks associated with the Paris Agreement goals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000034#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Modelling of hypothetical oilsands facilities indicates that CCS projects are economically viable when accounting for Canada's climate regulations and the rising carbon price, potentially yielding substantial private returns.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000034#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The cost of installing CCS at in-situ and mining facilities is estimated between $89 and $144 per tonne of emissions avoided, which is lower than the projected 2030 federal carbon price of $170 per tonne.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000034#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Additional public subsidies beyond those already announced are not required to make oilsands CCS projects viable, and further funding risks creating excessive profits for companies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000034#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While CCS can improve a facility's carbon competitiveness and reduce the risk of becoming a stranded asset, it does not remove the overall transition risk as global oil demand declines and Paris Agreement goals require steep emission cuts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000034#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The economic viability of these projects depends heavily on the swift finalization of key policies, specifically the federal carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) investment tax credit and 'carbon contracts for differences' to manage carbon-pricing risk.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cliinstca-000034#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["carbon capture and storage","oil sands","carbon price","climate finance","stranded asset","Net-zero emissions","emission intensity"],"geography_discussed":["Alberta","World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["economic modelling","policy analysis"]},{"id":"cliinstca-000118","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cliinstca-000118","title":"Subsidies for oil and gas emission reductions","publisher":{"name":"Canadian Climate Institute","organization":"canadian-climate-institute"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2023-07-12","source_url":"https://climateinstitute.ca/subsidies-for-oil-and-gas-emission-reductions/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The author argues that Canada's commitments to phase out fossil fuel subsidies conflict with growing public funding for emission reduction technologies like carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS). 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To resolve this, the document suggests a rigorous framework to ensure public funds are not wasted on assets that may become stranded due to declining global demand. 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