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Carbon Capture Storage in Canada

Japanese companies and investors wishing to explore opportunities for carbon capture storage (CCS) may want to look to the initiatives that are underway in Canada.CCS technology involves capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial facilities, or directly from the air, and once captured, the CO2 is then compressed and transported to be stored permanently in rock formations underground or used in creating products.Currently CCS is mainly used by facilities that produce energy and process fossil fuels, however, there are also opportunities to use CCS in other facilities which emit CO2, such as steel,cement and fertilizer production plants.Canada is a global leader in CCS and considers CCS technology as an important component of a large set of measures Canada is pursuing to...To read the full article, please see the PDF file

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Alexander Woody advises clients on energy and natural resources project investments, development and financing. He has over 20 years' experience in Japan, with a focus on cross-border LNG investments, tolling and purchase agreements and transportation arrangements.

Alex has worked extensively with arbitration specialists to provide strategic advice and assist clients to resolve disputes arising during the course of these long-term projects. He has also advised clients on solar, battery and wind power investments, as well as early stage hydrogen projects.

Alex is ranked by Chambers Global 2022 and Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022 as a Leading Lawyer for Projects & Energy: International - Japan. He is also ranked by the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022 as a Leading Individual: Gaiben for Projects and Energy: International Firms and Joint Ventures - Japan.