SaskPower and BHP Billiton to work together to advance carbon capture

A deal has been reached between SaskPower and one of the world's largest mining companiesto work together on making carbon capture and storage more viable.

The deal will see the Crown utility and BHP Billition share access to data, information, and lessons learned at the Boundary Dam facility the world's first full chain power sector carbon capture and storage (CCS) project.

The goal will be to move CCS forward by promoting researchand helping reduce the risk and cost associated with such projects.

It's hoped CCS can become one of the cornerstones in efforts to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and slow the impact of climate change.

It's not BHP Billiton's sole project in Saskatchewan. The company is working to develop the Jansen Potash mine.