Steam hissed, turbines roared and conversation filled the air as representatives from around the southeast, the province and the country strolled through and examined the SaskPower Boundary Dam power-plant and it's adjoining facility, full of pioneering technology, that's known worldwide as the Carbon Capture and Storage project. 
 
The morning tour was a part of a day long Carbon Capture Summit, held on Thursday to give interested parties information and knowledge to take home with them to better promote the advantages of the system in their area.
 
"SaskPower does a very good job of ensuring that they are showcasing what they are doing, and making sure that each of the components that they are putting into it are explained very well," stated Robert Mitchell with the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute.
 
He revealed that, in his former role as Canadian Business Manager with Schlumberger Carbon Services, he was one of those instrumental in setting the stage for the project.
 
"Returning almost nine years later, it's good to see how things have evolved, and how it's actually up and operating, making us good stewards of our environment."
 
Estevan MLA Lori Carr was among the attendees, and noted that the ability to remove the notable amount of CO2 from the air was impressive. As of the time that the tour was taking place, the facility had captured 958 tonnes that day, and 223,398 tonnes to date in the year.
 
"I truly believe this project is an economic driver. It uses coal, which is not that popular. However, with this technology we can still use our resources available right here in our own backyard," she expressed.
 
Mayor Roy Ludwig was no stranger to what was presented in the day, having been on the tour previously. However, there was one aspect that still catches his attention.
 
"That compressor just amazes me. At 20,000 horsepower, it's the largest one in Canada. Every time I go there, I just marvel at it."
 
 The occasion concluded with a luncheon and a variety of presentations from industry leaders and the Minister of Environment, the Honorable Scott Moe.
 
Dr. Dave Jobe, Director, Carbon Capture, Boundary Dam Power Station Power Production, summarizes how the technology works below: