Teck Resources announces carbon capture pilot project in Trail, B.C.

Teck Resources has announced a carbon capture utilization and storage pilot project at its operations in Trail, B.C.

The plant will capture three tonnes per day of carbon dioxide from the acid plant flue gas at the Trail operations.

It will also evaluate options for the utilization and or storage of the captured gas.

Teck says if the project is successful it could be scaled up with the potential to capture over 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.