The government of Canada has announced a CAD 2.89 million (US$ 2.29 million) investment for a biojet technology at the University of Alberta. The project has also gained funding from Alberta Innovates, FORGE Hydrocarbons Inc., Western Economic Diversification Canada, Future Energy Systems, CanmetENERGY Devon, and Edmonton International Airport. The total investment is CAD 7.4 million (US$ 5.86 million).
The project is headed by the professor at the University of Alberta and aims to develop two Lipid-to-Hydrocarbon (LTH) methods to produce renewable jet or aviation fuel from a range of feedstocks involving waste materials from the restaurant and livestock industries. LTH biojet fuel will reduce greenhouse emissions from aviation fuels.
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April 06, 2021
Infrastructure Ontario issued RFP for Thunder Bay Correctional Complex PPP
Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (Infrastructure Ontario) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for prequalified teams to design, build, finance and maintain the Thunder Bay Correctiona...
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April 05, 2021
Preferred bidder selected for cell network PPP in Eastern Ontario
Rogers Communications Inc. has announced alongside the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, and the Eastern Ontario Regional Network, a partnership that is expected to bring reliable wireles...
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April 05, 2021
CIB to invest in Southern Manitoba Fibre network project
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Valley Fiber Limited (Valley Fiber) and DIF Capital Partners (DIF) have signed an agreement to invest a total of CAD 260 million (US$ 206.67 million) to...
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March 30, 2021
CIB to launch new fund for Indigenous communities
Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has announced plans to launch a fund focused on raising new investments to reduce the infrastructure gap in Indigenous communities. The initiative is expected to raise...
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March 25, 2021
RFP launched for New Schools bundle PPP project in Alberta
Alberta Infrastructure has launched the request for proposal (RFP) to seek financial advisory services for new schools bundle across Alberta, Canada. The bundle includes the construction of 6 schools,...
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