Takeaways

• Taurus Canada has secured C$10 million from Alberta’s TIER programme to build a world-first manure-to-RNG and carbon sequestration facility.
• The plant will convert 130,000 tonnes of livestock manure into renewable natural gas (RNG) and capture biogenic CO₂ for permanent storage.
• The project is expected to power 4,500 homes and cut emissions equal to removing 3,800 cars from the road.

Taurus Canada Renewable Natural Gas Corp. has secured C$10 million in funding from the Government of Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) programme to develop what it describes as the world’s first fully integrated manure-to-RNG and carbon sequestration facility.

The project will be built at the Kasko Home Lot in Coaldale in partnership with Kasko Cattle Company and KCL Cattle Company. It will produce renewable natural gas (RNG) exclusively from livestock manure, marking a major step forward for sustainable agriculture and clean energy in the province.

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The facility is designed to process approximately 130,000 tonnes of manure each year. Through anaerobic digestion, the waste will be converted into about 360,000 gigajoules of RNG annually. The gas will then be injected directly into Alberta’s natural gas pipeline network as a drop-in fuel, helping to displace fossil fuels without requiring new infrastructure.

In addition to energy production, the process will generate a nutrient-rich digestate that can be used as a sustainable fertilizer. This supports circular economy principles by returning valuable nutrients to farmland.

A key feature of the project is its integrated carbon capture and sequestration system. During anaerobic digestion, biogenic carbon dioxide is produced. Instead of releasing it into the atmosphere, the facility will capture and permanently sequester the CO₂. By preventing both methane and carbon dioxide emissions, the plant is expected to deliver significant environmental benefits.

According to project estimates, the renewable natural gas produced will be enough to power around 4,500 homes. The displacement of fossil fuels is expected to reduce emissions by an amount equivalent to removing roughly 3,800 cars from the road.

The funding comes as part of a wider C$28 million investment by the Government of Alberta to support six new technology projects. The funding is being delivered through Emissions Reduction Alberta under the TIER programme, which aims to reduce costs, improve industrial efficiency, and lower environmental impacts.

Phillip Abrary, chairman and chief executive of Taurus Canada RNG, said the combined government funding and company capital commitment would enable the delivery of a pioneering renewable energy project in Alberta’s cattle farming region. He described the initiative as a first-of-its-kind development that could position Alberta as a leader in renewable energy, carbon capture, and sustainable agricultural innovation.

Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, Grant Hunter, said the province is investing in home-grown innovation to increase energy production while cutting emissions and maintaining industrial competitiveness.

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Construction of the manure-to-RNG and carbon sequestration facility is expected to begin this summer. Full commercial operations are targeted for January 2028.

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Source: Bioenergy Insight