Introducing

Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) project located in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan.

The Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) and Carbon Alpha are partnering to develop a groundbreaking CDR project to generate 70,000 high-quality carbon credits.

The first of its kind in Canada

North Star is Canada’s first majority Indigenous-owned high-quality carbon dioxide removal project, combining carbon capture and storage (CCS) with the existing MLTC Bioenergy Centre.

North Star is a local carbon removal solution, providing employment for surrounding communities in NW Saskatchewan.

Revenues will support local communities by fostering local economic growth and enhancing on-reserve education, healthcare, youth and elder programs, housing and other community social and infrastructure needs.

North Star demonstrates how waste from the forestry industry and CCS can combine to generate meaningful carbon dioxide removals.

The project demonstrates meaningful ownership and participation for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC).

North Star is aligned with six U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, a globally recognized blueprint for action.

how it works

North Star employs CCS technology in a novel way to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it permanently underground.

Carbon Alpha and MLTC are combining their expertise in technology, land management, energy production and carbon storage to develop this critical carbon removal project. The site leverages Bioenergy Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS).

Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS)

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere is naturally absorbed by trees. Forestry waste is combusted to create bioenergy and the carbon is captured and permanently stored underground to create carbon dioxide removals.

1. Forests absorb carbon: Sustainably managed forests absorb CO₂ from the atmosphere.

2. Sustainable wood products are created: Harvested trees generate valuable wood products, such as lumber and pulp and paper.

3. Waste is combusted to create bioenergy: Wood waste from the production of lumber is burned to create renewable electricity, renewable heat and biogenic CO₂.

4. Carbon is captured: Instead of releasing CO₂ back into the atmosphere, it is collected and compressed into a liquid.

5. Permanent storage: CO₂ is transported to a well and injected deep underground. The reservoir is actively monitored to ensure the carbon is safely contained.

Who is Carbon ALpha

Founded in 2021 in Calgary, Carbon Alpha is a leading team of fully integrated professionals dedicated to developing CDR projects in Canada. Carbon Alpha is committed to creating a sustainable world for future generations by generating high-quality, scalable carbon solutions.

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Who is The Meadow Lake Tribal Council

The Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) is a tribal council representing nine First Nations in the province of Saskatchewan. MLTC provides and coordinates health care, education, and social services. MLTC owns a series of companies intended to provide employment for members and economic opportunities for the communities it serves.

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North Star FAQs

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Project timeline

Major progress has been made in the last 18 months. Putting the project on schedule for a 2027 launch.

2023

Project concept identified, and feasibility study completed

2024

Pre-FEED and FEED studies

2025

Final investment decision and detailed engineering

2026/27

Project construction

2027 (Mid)

Project start-up

Carbon Alpha helps large-scale emitters advance carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Canada by formulating CCS strategies and executing all stages of the carbon storage project, including site selection, characterization, development and operations.