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HOSTING ENERGY EVENTS IN EDMONTON PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLABORATION WITH OUR RESEARCH FACILITIES AND POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS. The University of Alberta (U of A); ranked 8th globally for energy research has a strong focus on alternative energy, providing the skills and talent to generate advancements in this field - 7,000 students are enrolled in energy and environmental programs. The U of A’s Future Energy Systems research program is backed by $75 million from the Government of Canada’s Canada First Research Excellence Fund , aimed to help Canada make the change to a low net carbon economy. The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology’s (NAIT) Alternative Energy Technology Program trains students for careers in solar electric, solar thermal, geothermal, wind, hydro, bioenergy and cogeneration.

The Edmonton Metropolitan Region is home to one of the largest concentrations of energy, mining, and manufacturing businesses making up the economic backbone of Canada. An energy sector pioneer, the region is home to a booming petrochemical industry driving innovation in cleantech, hydrogen, alternative energy, and energy artificial intelligence (AI); all of which help attract business events seeking to tap into the region’s hands-on knowledge base. Destination Canada Business Events EDMONTON: AN ENERGY SECTOR PIONEER The Edmonton region is at the forefront of Canada’s hydrogen economy. The region has established Canada’s first hydrogen hub: a network of governments, First Nations, NGOs, universities and colleges, and industry. Unlike traditional products in the energy sector which were built independently of each other, the hydrogen economy requires a high degree of collaboration across a broad range of stakeholders to unlock its potential. By attracting, partnering with, and supporting energy events with a strong focus on hydrogen, the Edmonton region can collaborate locally to share the message that it is becoming a world leader in clean energy innovation. CANADA’S FIRST HYDROGEN HUB

Alberta has the world’s third largest proven oil reserve, contributing to over 80% of Canada’s total oil production. Today, there are three major oil refineries in Edmonton that transform extracted bitumen into oil products. The Edmonton Energy and Technology Park (EETP) is designed for eco-industrial development in petroleum-based industries. EETP is part of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland (AIH), which has grown into Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing cluster region. PAVING THE WAY FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY INDUSTRY

• The Edmonton Metropolitan Region is home to Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association, Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing cluster where over 40 national and multinational companies represent more than $40B in current capital investment. • The Leduc-Nisku Industrial Park, near Edmonton, is the largest petroleum manufacturing industrial park in Canada and the second-largest in North America. • The Edmonton Metropolitan Region serves as a hub for Alberta’s pipeline system. Major pipelines like Trans Mountain, Keystone and Enbridge connect to a 373,000-km regional network, delivering oil, natural gas and hydrocarbon products throughout North America.

THE HYDROGEN FUTURE IS HERE

As one of the world’s lowest cost producers of low carbon hydrogen, Alberta’s Industrial Heartland region offers advantages that outpace other jurisdictions, including carbon capture and storage infrastructure, the world’s largest CO2 pipeline, advanced infrastructure, ground-breaking innovation, best-in-class resource development, and an educated workforce.