Alberta’s government is investing up to $49 million to support 18 emissions reduction projects, including one in Nisku.

The funding is from the industry-funded Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) program to support 18 new projects.

The TIER system came into effect on Jan.1, 2020, and was designed to help industrial facilities find innovative ways to reduce emissions and invest in clean technology.

The province estimates the 18 projects will create close to 1,600 jobs and inject $233 million into Alberta’s economy, reducing emissions by about 3.4 million tonnes by 2030.

All projects involve field testing, piloting, demonstration or first-of-kind implementation of a new technology.

"The province’s investment through Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) will expand the deve

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