Alberta is a global leader in the energy sector, particularly in oil sands, natural gas, and renewable sources such as wind and solar power. The province promotes effective policies to support economic growth while reducing greenhouse gas emissions through investments in carbon capture and renewable energy. Alberta has a strong and diverse economy as well as the strongest financial position of all Canadian provinces, making it an attractive location for global investment in the energy industry.

1. 2010
Caroline Grover
Executive Di t
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2. Who are We? What should interest you?
Alberta is THE Energy Province in Canada
Oil Sands
Natural Gas
Wind Power
Wind Power
Solar Power

3. Alberta competes globally.
Alberta promotes effective policies that deliver
economic,
economic environmental and social outcomes
North Americans expect.
Alberta has the strongest financial position of
all provinces.
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4. Investment in Alberta:
Alberta is a global competitor in the energy sector.
Renewable Energy Sources create demand for OEM:
Wind
Solar
Bio-fuel Opportunities
Natural Gas Deposits
Geothermal

5. Approximate Generating
Technology Description
Potential
Alberta has one of Canada’s best
wind resources and is currently
Wind utilizing about 1% of the 64,000 MW
generating potential.
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87 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of
Natural Gas recoverable, conventional natural 87 trillion TcF
gas in Alberta.
gas in Alberta
1st generation from plentiful
feedstock production. 2nd 532 million L
Bio fuel
Bio‐fuel g
generation fuel from agricultural &
g
forest waste used to generate 15,500 MW
energy.
Alberta farms, businesses, &
Decentralized
li d homes to become energy
Energy independent by utilizing energy 11,500 MW
from solar, wind, & cogeneration.

6. Alberta promotes effective
policies that deliver
economic, environmental and
social outcomes North
Americans expect… THE energy
province in Canada, leading the way

7. The Carbon Capture and Storage Development
Council
C il
Alberta s
Alberta’s investment
in Carbon Capture
Systems…
Reducing annual
greenhouse gas
emissions by five
million tonnes annually
by 2015.

8. The Alberta Carbon Offset System
The Alberta Carbon Offset System
•Emissions trading to reduce overall industrial
greenhouse gas production.
•60 registered projects
•9,592,340 tonnes CO2 reduction
Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation
•Funding renewable energy projects
Funding
• $37.5 million in 2009
• $71 4 million in 2010
$71.4

9. Alberta has the strongest
financial position of all provinces
with the broad resource base to be a
preferred trade partner.

10. Alberta’s Energy Sector:
Prosperous…
$12.2 billion in revenues and 170,000 jobs
$12 2 billion in revenues and 170 000 jobs .
Innovative…
Pioneering the development of novel technologies.
Responsible…
Making an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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