BASF and Exterra Launch Carbon Capture Initiative to Decarbonize Quebec’s Industrial Sector

BASF, the German multinational chemical corporation, has entered a collaboration with Canada-based Exterra Carbon Solutions to launch a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project targeting Quebec’s industrial sector. This initiative, part of a newly signed Memorandum of Association (MOU), aims to address emissions in some of Quebec’s most carbon-intensive industries, including cement, steel, gas-to-power, and waste-to-energy.

The project will deploy BASF’s OASE® gas treatment system alongside Exterra’s ROC system, combining these technologies to capture and safely sequester industrial CO₂ emissions. While BASF’s technology focuses on extracting carbon from industrial processes, Exterra’s innovation converts this captured CO₂ into a stable mineral form, ensuring it remains isolated from the atmosphere. Unlike traditional underground carbon storage methods, Exterra’s mineralization approach offers a safer, surface-level sequestration solution.

In addition to helping Quebec meet its environmental targets, Exterra also generates carbon credits from the captured CO₂, allowing other companies to offset their emissions through purchases. This added incentive is expected to encourage broader industrial engagement in carbon reduction efforts.

Olivier Dufresne, Exterra’s CEO, highlighted the importance of the partnership, stating, “Our alliance with BASF marks a significant step forward, not only for Exterra as the first Canadian carbon sequestration company to partner with BASF but also in our shared commitment to creating scalable and effective CCS solutions. Our technology provides a unique, groundbreaking alternative to traditional underground storage.”

Todd Spengeman, BASF’s Business Director for Standard Amines and Gas Treatment in North America, emphasized the project’s significance in BASF’s sustainability strategy, noting that this collaboration pushes the limits of carbon management capabilities.