Deep Sky, a Montreal-based climate technology company, has announced plans to construct one of the world’s largest carbon removal facilities in Manitoba, Canada.
The project, known as Deep Sky Manitoba, represents a major milestone in the global effort to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at scale.
With an estimated $500 million investment, the facility will position Canada as a global leader in the rapidly growing carbon removal industry, an industry projected to reach the multi-trillion-dollar mark in the coming decades.
At full capacity, Deep Sky Manitoba will remove 500,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, with the first phase of 30,000 tonnes set to begin construction in 2026.
About Deep Sky
Based in Montreal, Deep Sky is the world’s first technology-agnostic carbon removal project developer. The company works with leading direct air and ocean carbon capture partners to deliver large-scale carbon removal projects and high-quality carbon credits.
Backed by over $130 million in funding from investors such as Investissement Québec, Brightspark Ventures, OMERS Ventures, and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, Deep Sky aims to remove gigatons of carbon from the atmosphere and permanently store it underground.
Building the Foundation for a Global Carbon Removal Hub
Southwestern Manitoba provides ideal conditions for carbon removal operations, including safe underground CO₂ storage potential and a clean, hydroelectric-powered grid.
Manitoba’s government has taken proactive steps to enable CO₂ storage, passing critical legislation in 2024 and preparing further regulations expected later this year.
“Southwestern Manitoba perfectly embodies what the carbon removal industry needs to succeed: ideal geology, clean energy, a skilled workforce, and forward-thinking leadership,” said Alex Petre, CEO of Deep Sky. “What we’re building in Manitoba isn’t just one of the world’s largest carbon removal facilities—it’s the foundation of an industry that will reshape our economy and our planet.”
Indigenous Partnership and Local Collaboration
Deep Sky is developing Deep Sky Manitoba in partnership with the Dakota Nations of Manitoba, having signed a Declaration of Relationship with the Dakota Grand Council. This agreement lays the groundwork for shared investment, collaboration, and economic opportunity.
“On behalf of the Dakota Grand Council and our Dakota Oyate, including our Tribal Partners in the U.S., we are proud to announce our partnership with Deep Sky,” said Chairman Raymond Brown, Dakota Grand Council, Chief Canupawakpa Dakota Nation. “Our long-term economic development strategy is to partner with and invest in sectors that align with our vision of a sustainable TOKATA (Future). Deep Sky clearly shares that vision.”
Deep Sky has also begun engaging municipal, Indigenous, and community stakeholders to ensure collaborative site development. Final site selection is expected this fall, followed by drilling of the first storage well by year’s end.
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Economic and Environmental Impact
The project’s first phase, representing more than $200 million in investment, will create hundreds of construction and operational jobs and stimulate local business growth.
As the facility scales to full capacity, it is expected to anchor a new regional economy centered on clean technology and carbon management.
“Manitoba is proud to be advancing a new frontier in industrial innovation,” said Jamie Moses, Minister of Business, Mining, Trade, and Job Creation. “This project reinforces Manitoba’s leadership in reducing global CO₂ emissions and contributes to building a modern, advanced economy.”
Advancing Canada’s Carbon Removal Leadership
Deep Sky Manitoba follows the company’s successful launch of Deep Sky Alpha in Alberta, the world’s first technology-agnostic Direct Air Capture (DAC) facility.
Deep Sky Alpha integrates up to ten DAC technologies under one roof, generating critical data that informs the development of larger-scale projects.
With major initiatives now spanning Alberta, Quebec, and Manitoba, Deep Sky is helping position Canada as a global hub for carbon removal innovation.
These projects aim to meet the growing international demand for high-quality carbon removal credits as governments and corporations race to achieve net-zero goals.
A Vision for Global Climate Impact
Facilities like Deep Sky Manitoba represent more than industrial progress—they mark a new approach to reversing climate change.
By permanently removing CO₂ and storing it underground, Deep Sky’s model supports both ecological restoration and sustainable economic growth.
🌎 Key Takeaways:
- Deep Sky Manitoba will remove 500,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year at full scale.
- The project represents a $500 million investment in Manitoba’s clean energy economy.
- Indigenous partnerships and local collaboration are central to project development.
- Canada is emerging as a global leader in the carbon removal industry.
