Canada’s carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) sector is entering a critical execution phase, with major policy, commercial and investment decisions expected to shape the industry’s next stage ahead of Carbon Capture Canada 2026, taking place from September 15–17 at the Edmonton Convention Centre.

The sector’s focus has shifted from prolonged policy uncertainty towards project execution, commercial structuring and investment decisions following the July 2 announcement of a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding between Canada, Alberta and the Oil Sands Alliance on the Pathways carbon capture project.

Definitive agreements on the project are expected this autumn.

“The timing of this year's convention could not be better,” said Nick Samain, Senior Vice President, dmg events. “We're meeting in September, directly between July's Pathways MOU and the definitive decisions expected this fall — and against the backdrop of a real resurgence in new projects across Canada's energy sector. That's why Carbon Capture Canada is drawing policymakers and companies from across the country and around the world to Edmonton: to work together, commit capital and move projects forward.”

Now in its fifth year, Carbon Capture Canada is the country’s only national convention focused exclusively on CCUS. More than 5,000 attendees, over 100 exhibiting companies and representatives from more than 50 countries are expected to attend.

The event will feature more than 150 speakers from government, industry and academia, including Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Natural Resources Canada Assistant Deputy Minister Frank Des Rosiers, Oil Sands Alliance President Kendall Dilling and Deep Sky CEO Alex Petre.

The conference programme will address key issues shaping the sector, including carbon markets, infrastructure, project financing, technology commercialisation, direct air capture, industrial decarbonisation and Canada’s competitiveness in the global energy transition.

“The conditions for investment are lining up, but nothing is predetermined,” said Samain. “That's what makes this year's convention matter — the industry is gathering to work through the commercial, policy and partnership questions that decide what happens next.”

Alongside the conference, the event will feature a trade exhibition showcasing CCUS technologies, products and services, as well as technical sessions, networking opportunities and the Carbon Capture Canada Awards Gala.

Organisers said the convention will provide a platform for project developers, policymakers, investors and technology providers to strengthen partnerships as Canada moves toward commercial decisions on major carbon management projects. -OGN/TradeArabia News Service