EN: Skyrenu's 50 tCO2/year modular direct air capture unit in operation at the Deep Sky Alpha site in Innisfail.
FR : Modular CO capture unit2 Skyrenu atmospheric reactor, with a capacity of 50 tCO₂/year, in operation at the Deep Sky Alpha site in Innisfail.
MONTREAL, QC (August 20, 2025) Deep Sky, the Montreal-based carbon removal project developer, has accomplished North America's first underground CO2 storage via Direct Air Capture (DAC) with CO2 captured by Skyrenu, a Quebec-based DAC company. The breakthrough was achieved at Deep Sky Alpha, Canada's first carbon removal commercialization center, located in Innisfail, Alberta.
In a major milestone for the Canadian carbon removal ecosystem, Skyrenu's DAC unit pulled CO2 directly from the atmosphere and, in partnership with Deep Sky, permanently stored it underground. This marks the first time on the continent that CO2 captured by a Canadian-developed DAC technology has gone through the full carbon removal cycle.
“We're incredibly proud to lead the way as the first Quebec-based DAC technology to capture CO2 for permanent storage in North America,” said Gabriel Vézina, Skyrenu CEO. “Our partnership with Deep Sky is a powerful example of how to accelerate DAC to climate-relevant scale. Deep Sky's ability to integrate the full value chain—from CO2 capture to sequestration—perfectly complements Skyrenu's focus on designing and producing high-performance DAC units. Together, we can deliver impactful projects faster, generate high-quality carbon removal, and set a new benchmark for the industry. This first win proves that we have the model to lead the way in Canada and beyond.”
Skyrenu's DAC unit was deployed at Deep Sky Alpha, the world's first cross-technology carbon removal center powered by solar energy. With the capacity to remove 50 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, Skyrenu's DAC unit is among a select group of technologies chosen to capture CO2 at Deep Sky Alpha. Deep Sky selected Skyrenu's technology for its potential to deliver low-cost CO2 capture. Designed to accelerate the path from prototype to commercialization, Alpha enables leading carbon removal developers to validate, scale, and generate high-quality carbon removal credits in a real-world environment.
“This is exactly what Deep Sky Alpha was built for,” said Alex Petre, Deep Sky CEO. “A product of Sherbrooke University, Skyrenu's achievement shows that Canadian climate tech can lead on a global stage and that carbon removal is ready to scale today.”
As governments and corporations look to meet net-zero goals, Skyrenu's successful deployment underscores the importance of homegrown climate solutions that are permanent, measurable, and ready to scale. High-quality CDR is essential for achieving net zero emissions goals and mitigating the impacts of climate change.
About Skyrenu
Skyrenu Technologies is a Quebec-based direct air capture company developing compact, scalable DAC systems that remove CO2 directly from the atmosphere. Skyrenu's technology is designed for low energy use, modular deployment, and rapid commercialization. Spun out of Sherbrooke University, Skyrenu is a product of the XPRIZE Carbon Removal student competition, which it won in 2021, and later ranked among the top 20 finalists in the overall XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition. For more information, visit dev.skyrenu.com/.
About Deep Sky
Montreal-based Deep Sky is the world's first tech-agnostic carbon removal project developer aiming to remove gigatons of carbon from the atmosphere and permanently store it underground. As a project developer, Deep Sky brings together the most promising direct air and ocean carbon capture companies under one roof to bring the largest supply of high quality carbon credits to the market, commercializing and catalyzing carbon removal and storage solutions like never before. With $130M in funding, Deep Sky is backed by world class investors including Investissement Québec, Brightspark Ventures, Whitecap Venture Partners, OMERS Ventures, BDC Climate Fund, Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, BMO, National Bank of Canada, and more. For more information, visit deepskyclimate.com.
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Deep Sky achieves first CO storage2 captured directly from the air in North America using technology from the Quebec company Skyrenu
MONTREAL, QC (August 20, 2025) Deep Sky, the Montreal-based carbon removal project developer, has become the first to permanently store CO2 captured directly from the air, all thanks to Skyrenu, a Quebec-based capture technology company. This major breakthrough was achieved Deep Sky Alpha, Canada's first carbon removal commercialization center, located in Innisfail, Alberta.
In a significant milestone for Canada's carbon removal ecosystem, the unit designed and manufactured by Skyrenu captured CO2 directly from the atmosphere, a gas which was then permanently stored by Deep Sky a few kilometers underground. This is the first time on the continent that CO2 captured by direct air capture technology developed in Canada completes the entire capture and storage cycle.
"We are extremely proud to lead the way as the first Quebec technology to capture CO2 “We are proud to partner with Deep Sky to accelerate our carbon capture operations for permanent storage in North America,” said Gabriel Vézina, CEO of Skyrenu. “Our partnership with Deep Sky is a powerful example of how to accelerate carbon capture at a scale that will have an impact on the climate. Deep Sky’s ability to integrate the entire value chain—from capture to sequestration—perfectly complements Skyrenu’s expertise in designing and producing high-performance capture units. Together, we can deliver high-impact projects faster, generate high-quality carbon removal credits, and set a new benchmark for the industry. This initial success paves the way forward in Canada and beyond.”
The Skyrenu unit was installed at Deep Sky Alpha, the world's first solar-powered, multi-technology carbon capture facility. With a capacity to capture 50 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, the Skyrenu unit is part of a carefully selected group of technologies deployed at Deep Sky Alpha. Deep Sky selected Skyrenu's technology for its potential to deliver CO capture.2 low cost. Designed to accelerate the transition from prototype to commercialization, Alpha enables carbon removal companies of all sizes to validate and improve their technology while generating high-quality carbon removal credits in a real-world environment.
“This is exactly why Deep Sky Alpha was created,” said Alex Petre, CEO of Deep Sky. “Emerging from the Université de Sherbrooke, Skyrenu’s success demonstrates that Canadian climate technologies are leading the world and that carbon removal at scale is possible now.”
As governments and businesses seek to achieve their carbon neutrality goals, Skyrenu's successful deployment underscores the importance of local climate solutions that are permanent, measurable, and ready for large-scale deployment. Indeed, as recognized by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), permanently removing carbon already emitted from the atmosphere is essential to mitigating the effects of climate change.
About Skyrenu
Skyrenu Technologies is a Quebec company that develops compact CO removal systems.2 by direct air capture that can be deployed at scale. Skyrenu's technology is designed for low energy consumption, modular deployment, and rapid commercialization. A product of the Université de Sherbrooke, Skyrenu was born out of the XPRIZE Carbon Removal student competition, which it won in 2021, and subsequently placed among the top 20 finalists in the main XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition. For more information, visit dev.skyrenu.com/.
About Deep Sky
Montreal-based Deep Sky is the world's first technology-agnostic company aiming to remove billions of tons of carbon from the atmosphere and store it permanently underground. It brings together the most promising direct air and ocean carbon capture companies under one roof to bring the largest number of high-quality carbon removal credits to market and commercialize first-of-its-kind capture and storage solutions. With $130 million in funding, Deep Sky is backed by world-class investors including Investissement Québec, Brightspark Ventures, Whitecap Venture Partners, OMERS Ventures, BDC's Climate Tech Fund, Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, BMO, and National Bank of Canada. To learn more, visit deepskyclimate.com.
