The governments of Canada and Quebec invest in renewable energy and organic residual waste management in Varennes
The governments of Canada and Quebec are investing in modern, green and resilient infrastructure to build vibrant and healthy communities while protecting the environment and supporting job creation.
Quebec: Strategic investments in green infrastructure are key to building vibrant, healthy communities while protecting the environment. This is why the governments of Canada and Quebec support an ongoing transition to a clean, sustainable growth economy that will benefit Quebecers as well as support job creation.
Today, Quebec Premier François Legault and the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, accompanied by the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Quebec Lieutenant, Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of Economy and Innovation, and Jonatan Julien, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a joint investment of more than $230 million for the design and construction of a cellulosic biofuel plant in Varennes. The Mayor of Varennes, Martin Damphousse, also joined the celebrations for the Varennes Carbon Recycling project, which will be the first plant of its kind in Quebec.
Once construction is complete, the plant will transform non-recyclable and non-compostable waste into clean fuel that could be used to replace fossil fuels. It will also reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills or incinerators. As a result, the plant will help significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
This project, estimated at $687 million, will create over 500 jobs in Quebec during the construction phase and close to 100 jobs when the plant is up and running. It will also support efforts to achieve a green relaunch of the economy.
The Government of Quebec is allocating more than $160 million to the Varennes Carbon Recycling project. The Government of Canada is contributing $70 million to the project under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and $4 million from Canada Economic Development. In addition to these contributions, financial support will be provided by Shell Canada Products, Suncor Energy and Proman, which are major strategic partners, and by Enerkem, the Quebec company behind the innovative technology that will be used in Varennes.
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