Government of Canada Investing in PTRC Energy Innovation Hub in Saskatchewan
February 6, 2025
Federal funding of $1,000,000 for the Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC) has been announced to develop an Energy Innovation Hub. This will allow PTRC to enhance physical research, testing, lab capabilities and training to support the evaluation and deployment of sustainable technologies in the energy sector.
The Energy Innovation Hub (EIH) will help a wide range of organizations in sectors including energy production, business, mining, academia, and policy development. The EIH seeks to encourage collaborative energy research between universities, industry and governments, and plays a key role in supporting energy transformation initiatives to help Canada’s energy sector move toward a sustainable, more efficient future. The EIH’s services will include research and development, testing new and improved technologies, evaluating the potential of sustainable energy projects, geological core analyses and computed tomography (CT) scanning, education and training opportunities.
Quick facts
- PTRC is a not-for-profit corporation founded in 1998 to facilitate research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) projects to reduce the carbon footprint and increase the production of subsurface energy.
- The EIH hosts some of the most specialized equipment related to energy RD&D in Canada, including an industrial-scale CT-scanner, core holders and physical models, PVT chambers, centrifuges and gas chromatography analyzers.
- PrairiesCan helps businesses and communities seize new opportunities for success in a net-zero future by supporting regional economic development, including commitments through the principles of the Framework to Build a Green Prairie Economy.
- The Framework is a long-term commitment to work differently, through greater collaboration with Prairie stakeholders on their priorities and stronger coordination among federal departments on investments for a prosperous and sustainable Prairie economy.
