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Heartland Waste-to-Energy Facility

Planned · Alberta · Last reported May 2025

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Project
Planned

Varme Energy's project to build a 19.6-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant that uses carbon capture and storage technology to convert solid waste from Edmonton into energy. The facility will divert 150,000 tonnes of residential waste annually from Edmonton landfills and generate electricity starting in 2028.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Biomass, Residential, Waste Processing and Treatment
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

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The project “Heartland Waste-to-Energy Facility” is an infrastructure initiative in the Natural Gas sector, located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

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2026-07-22

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Varme Energy's project to build a 19.6-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant that uses carbon capture and storage technology to convert solid waste from Edmonton into energy. The facility will divert 150,000 tonnes of residential waste annually from Edmonton landfills and generate electricity starting in 2028.

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Energy

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Location

Country

Canada

State

Alberta

City

Edmonton

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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

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Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT), Biomass, Residential, Waste Processing and Treatment

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2025-05-22

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