On today’s episode of The Newsroom, DOB Energy reporter Josh Skapin speaks with Justin Riemer, chief executive officer of Emissions Reduction Alberta.

While Alberta’s hydrogen economy has largely focused on transportation and industrial use cases, the emergence of artificial intelligence data centre demand appears to be another driver for this sector.   

Vermilion Energy Inc. announced an agreement for the sale of its United States assets for cash proceeds of $120 million.

The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) has introduced a new interim approach that will enable the connection of up to 1,200 megawatts (MW) of large load projects, such as data centres, between now and 2028, while maintaining the reliability of Alberta’s electricity system.

B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has determined that the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission (PRGT) natural gas pipeline project can be classified as “substantially started,” the Ministry of Environment and Parks said in a release.

Alberta’s oilsands greenhouse gas emissions intensity analysis shows that while production has grown by 96 per cent since 2012, oilsands emissions continue to decline.

Robert Yurchevich was elected to Tuktu Resources Ltd.’s board of directors, joining the company’s existing board as a new additional director.

Jean Paul (JP) Gladu has joined the board of directors at Superior Plus Corp.

Mattr Corp. has completed the sale of its subsidiary, Thermotite do Brazil, the company’s final remaining pipe coating business, to Vallourec Tubular Solutions Ltda., a subsidiary of Vallourec S.A.