What if we could take the waste that no one wants, the kind of waste that is shoved into landfill and turn it into sustainable fuel? Thanks to developments in gasification technology this is now possible at a commercial scale. In this episode we visit the Varennes Carbon Recycling Plant to discover why engineers are so excited about working on this pioneering new technique for recycling the carbon in the waste, which could help decarbonise transportation and lower Canada’s carbon footprint.

Guests

Ali Ashraf, Project Manager Engineering, Varennes Carbon Recycling Plant

Richard Fecteau, Senior Vice President, Energy Resources, WSP

Pierre-Olivier Pineau, Professor in Energy Market Policy, HEC Montréal, University of Montréal

Andrea Redford, Chief Business Development Officer, Enerkem.

Partner

The partner for this episode is WSP. As one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consultancies, WSP brings clarity and vision to complex challenges. Its team of global technical specialists and strategic advisers ensure innovative solutions solve complex problems for clients and the communities it serves, meeting both the needs of today and addressing the challenges of the future.

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