Energy & Environment

Blue-sky energy

As Canada's energy capital, Calgary powers what's possible with unmatched depth across the energy value chain. Home to head offices of almost every major oil and natural gas firm as well as renewables and clean technology, the city is increasingly recognized as a global leader on the path to a low-carbon future.

70+

Major energy companies have head offices in

Calgary FP500, 2024
462

of Alberta’s 940 cleantech companies are headquartered in Calgary

Alberta Energy Transition Study, CED, 2021
80%

Percentage of Canada’s growth in renewable electricity generation taking place in Alberta

Canadian Renewable Energy Association, 2025

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Emerging energy strengths

Calgary’s energy and environment strengths are aligned across the value chain to advance practical solutions that support a low‑carbon future.

Subsectors positioned for growth

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Carbon capture, utilization and storage

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Direct air capture (DAC)

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Sustainable fuels

Hydrogen

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Electrification

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Leading the low-carbon future

Calgary offers an energy ecosystem where industry, innovators, researchers, investors, regulators and government align to advance low-carbon technologies.

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Alberta Energy Transition

The Alberta Energy Transition Study finds the global shift to a low carbon future can drive $61 billion in GDP and up to 170,000 jobs in Alberta by 2050. The study highlights growth potential in hydrogen production and utilization, carbon capture utilization and storage, digitalization, electrification and energy efficiency.

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The Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub

In a net-zero future, Calgary has $4.6 billion per year hydrogen market potential. The Hydrogen Hub was announced in 2025 and connects the region’s hydrogen ecosystem, leveraging Alberta's existing hydrogen production capabilities and driving large-scale adoption by businesses, industrial operations and transportation networks.

Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub

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Cleantech innovation

Cleantech is essential to reducing environmental impacts and improving the competitiveness of Alberta’s leading economic sectors. Calgary companies are developing solutions and exporting them to the world.

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E3 Lithium

E3 Lithium uses cutting-edge technology to tap Alberta’s abundant reserves of lithium brine. The lithium is then extracted and purified for use in the electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors. After a successful pilot project, the company is scaling up to produce commercial quantities of the valuable mineral.

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CleanO2

Calgary-based CleanO2 is the world’s first microscale carbon capture system. It raised $2.75 million in seed funding in 2022 to expand operations and accelerate growth. The award-winning company’s impressive customer list includes Lush Cosmetics, FortisBC, Pacific Northern Gas, ATCO and Union Gas.

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Pure Technologies

In 2017, water pipeline technology and inspection company Pure Technologies achieved the largest exit in Alberta cleantech history, selling for over $500 million to New York-based Xylem Inc.

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Avatar Innovations

This corporate venture studio helps oil and gas professionals invent, build and market decarbonization technologies that will drive the energy innovation ecosystem. Concepts that have evolved into startups include CO2Brew, Ethox Energy, Duat Energy, ViVent and Waste2H2.

Cleantech infrastructure and research

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ACCTC

The Alberta Carbon Conversion Technology Centre develops greenhouse gas reduction technologies and works to make them commercially viable.

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CERC Lab

The Canada Excellence Research Chair at the University of Calgary focuses on using nanotechnology to optimize in-situ oil recovery in unconventional oil reservoirs.

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ACWA

The Advancing Canadian Water Assets Lab (ACWA) leads research into leading-edge water, stormwater and wastewater treatment technologies.

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Resources

The latest resources related to Calgary’s energy and environment sector.

Reports

Energy and Environment Sector Profile

Find quick facts, local success stories and more in this industry profile.

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Alberta Energy Transition Study

The study identifies several opportunities for Alberta to leverage existing assets and strength in cleantech to achieve net zero commitments by 2050.

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Why Calgary: Our Economy in Depth

Data about the city’s economy, labour market, demographics, businesses and industries.

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Uplook: Calgary's Economic Action Plan

This living document provides details about our economic strategy, values and priorities.

Calgary's economic action plan

Grants and funding

Alberta Innovates

A wide range of funding programs, with details about eligibility, how to apply and more.

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Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN)

CRIN facilitates connections and partnerships so organizations and people in the clean technologies space can develop relationships and drive progress.

More about CRIN