Episode
106

Carbon Capture and Removal – with Dr. Phil De Luna from Deep Sky

November 22, 2023
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Duration:
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In This Episode:

Join energy coaches David Arkell and John Pooley, producer Lysandra Naom, with guest Chief Carbon Scientist and Head of Engineering at Deep Sky, Phil DeLuna. This episode features what is Deep Sky, technologies available to capture carbon, ideal locations, efficiencies, and economics associated with carbon capture. Check out our 360 Carbon Excellence Program.

Highlights

  • Deep Sky's Mission: Founded by tech leaders, Deep Sky is a technology-agnostic project developer focused on capturing and storing CO₂ from the atmosphere and oceans, working as an “oil and gas company in reverse.”
  • Canada's Unique Advantage: With vast renewable energy and suitable geological formations, Canada is strategically positioned to lead in carbon removal, aiming to reach the lowest costs for CO₂ sequestration.
  • Technology for Carbon Removal: DeLuna explains various technologies for CO₂ removal, including point-source capture, air capture, and ocean-based solutions, while emphasizing low energy and scalable solutions for efficiency.
  • Partnerships and Scale: Deep Sky collaborates with technology developers worldwide, focusing on scalability and efficiency to drive down energy requirements, with goals to reach 1,000 kWh per ton of CO₂.
  • Economic Model for Carbon Removal: The organization plans to generate revenue through the sale of carbon credits, foreseeing a future where governments will support carbon removal on a large scale.

Key Insights

  • Importance of Carbon Removal for Climate Goals: Immediate action is essential, as DeLuna explains that reducing emissions alone won’t suffice; pulling carbon from the atmosphere is equally crucial to stabilize the climate.
  • Innovative Storage Techniques: DeLuna details storage methods, including injecting CO₂ into deep saline aquifers and mineralizing CO₂ underground or aboveground, ensuring permanent and safe sequestration.
  • Challenges and Efficiency Goals: Deep Sky targets efficiency by seeking partners who develop energy-efficient, electrified, and modular carbon capture technologies to make large-scale deployment viable.
  • Canada’s Potential as a Global Leader: With its abundant renewable resources and vast geological capacity for carbon storage, Canada has the opportunity to become a central player in the global carbon market.
  • Future of Carbon Credits and Policy: DeLuna envisions a growing market for carbon credits and anticipates that social and environmental pressures will drive governments to fund large-scale carbon removal projects.
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