TKMS, Heirloom Carbon Technologies and thyssenkrupp Calvion Explore Commercialization of Direct Air Capture in Canada

• Large-scale carbon dioxide removal projects are to be advanced in Alberta, leveraging Canada’s natural resource advantages.

• TKMS will commit substantial investment to build a Canadian Direct Air Capture hub, creating long-term jobs and significant GDP impact.

• The MoUs provide a framework for research, technology transfer, and commercialization of Direct Air Capture (DAC) in Canada, aligning with Canada's Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) policy.

TKMS, Heirloom Carbon Technologies and thyssenkrupp Calvion signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on large-scale carbon dioxide removal in Canada. The partnership will support the country’s goal of becoming a global leader in clean-technology exports, generate high-value jobs and stimulate Alberta’s manufacturing sector.

The cooperation combines the low-cost, limestone-based Direct Air Capture technology of Heirloom Carbon Technologies with thyssenkrupp Calvion’s expertise in engineering and scale-up, large-scale materials handling, systems-integration and complex plant-delivery. The MoUs create a clear framework for joint investment in Alberta, aligning with Canada’s Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) policy.

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“Our partnership with Heirloom Carbon Technologies and thyssenkrupp Calvion marks a decisive step toward building a world-class carbon-removal industry in Canada. By committing substantial investment to Alberta, we will not only bring proven DAC technology to Canada but also actively involve Canadian small and medium-sized businesses throughout the value chain—from components manufacturing to operations and services,” said Thomas Keupp, Chief Sales Officer at TKMS. “Together we will demonstrate that large-scale, low-cost CO₂ removal can be commercialised in Canada and exported globally, reinforcing Canada’s leadership in the decarbonising economy.”

The partnership directly supports Canada’s ITB policy by ensuring that Canadian firms receive technology, expertise, Intellectual property rights and capital, while generating high-value economic activity in the clean technology sector. As TKMS advances its engagement with the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), these MoUs demonstrate a concrete commitment to building durable industrial partnerships grounded in research, investment, and technology transfer.

“Alberta’s natural resource base, workforce and technical capacity are a compelling foundation for carbon removal research, development and large-scale deployment. Our partnership with TKMS and thyssenkrupp Calvion lays the foundation for investments that remove carbon, produce low carbon fuels, create durable jobs, and cement Canada’s place in a decarbonizing global marketplace,” said Max Scholten, Head of Commercialization at Heirloom Carbon Technologies.

Heirloom Carbon Technologies will bring its expertise in accelerated mineral carbonation—a process that dramatically speeds up the natural rate at which rocks absorb CO₂ from the atmosphere—contributing to the development of a low-cost, scalable carbon removal supply chain in Alberta. The collaboration aims to position Canada as a globally competitive producer and exporter of carbon removal credits and low-carbon products, including low carbon fuels.