VARME PROJECTS
Heartland Waste to Energy
Strathcona County, Alberta Industrial Heartland
Tech
Combustion Furnace, Vertical Boiler, Flue Gas Treatment, Steam Turbine Generator, and Amine-Based Post-Combustion Carbon Capture
Waste
205,000t p.a.
Anticipated CO2 Capture Rate
90 – 95% (185,000 – 200,000t p.a.)
Status
Under development
MWt
78
Expected
Anticipated FID: 2025
MWe
16
Project Update:
Closing Out FEED Study
We’re approaching a major milestone in the development of our Alberta Industrial Heartland (AIH) waste-to-energy (WtE) facility—the completion of the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study.
This flagship facility will convert municipal solid waste (MSW) from the City of Edmonton into electrical power, reducing landfill dependency and providing energy to Albertans at a lower carbon intensity than traditional natural gas-fired power plants. Compared to other biomass energy sources, MSW-based feedstock offers minimal land use impact and additional environmental benefits by diverting waste that would otherwise contribute to methane emissions.
Driving Emissions Reduction Through Four Key Pathways
Methane Avoidance — The AIH facility will help reduce the amount of waste that emits methane through decomposition.
Lower Trucking Emissions — Located closer than Ryley landfill, the facility will reduce transport distances by ~50%.
Decarbonized Power — AIH will generate reliable energy, capable of displacing higher-emission grid power.
CO2 Capture — Heartland Waste to Energy is designed to capture ~90 to 95%of post-combustion CO2 emissions for permanent storage, thereby providing “low carbon” power to the Alberta grid.
AIH Facility at a Glance
5 million tonnes of waste diverted from landfills over 25 years
5 million tonnes of CO2e captured & permanently stored
3 million MWh of low-carbon power generated
300 engineering & construction jobs created
30 full-time operations jobs
Explore the AIH facility's design in our newly released 3D flyover video!