An upstream approach to cement decarbonization
CURA Secures $500,000 from Alberta Innovates to Advance Circular, Low-Carbon Cement Technology in Alberta
Calgary, AB - March 31, 2026 - CURA Climate Inc. ("CURA"), a Canadian climate technology company developing electrochemical solutions to decarbonize cement production, today announced it has been awarded $500,000 in funding from Alberta Innovates under the Agriculture and Environment program. The funding will support CURA’s efforts to transform agricultural spent lime into low-carbon cement materials and valuable chemical co-products.
The project focuses on valorizing spent lime waste, a material that has accumulated in large stockpiles due to limited reuse pathways. CURA’s technology enables this material to be recycled into high-value products, including calcium hydroxide for cement production, high-purity CO2 for industrial applications, and phosphoric acid for agricultural and chemical use.
Cement production accounts for roughly 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions, largely due to the release of CO2 when limestone is heated during cement manufacturing. CURA is developing an electrochemical process that replaces this high-temperature calcination step with an electricity-driven system capable of producing calcium hydroxide, a key intermediate for cement production, while generating a pure stream of CO2 for storage or utilization.
“This support from Alberta Innovates accelerates our mission to electrify cement production and build a circular industrial system in Alberta,” said Erin Bobicki, CEO of CURA. “By converting spent lime waste into low-carbon cement feedstocks, we’re turning a long-standing industrial liability into a valuable resource for sustainable construction.”
This project builds on CURA’s recently announced strategic partnership with Grand Forks Concrete, a leading precast concrete manufacturer in Western Canada. Through the collaboration, the companies will work together to evaluate and validate low-carbon cement materials derived from CURA’s process for use in sustainable construction products.
The Alberta Innovates funding will support Phase 1 of a pilot development program, including feedstock validation, detailed engineering of a 100-tonne-per-year pilot facility, and fabrication of a pilot-scale electrolyzer stack. Successful completion of this phase will advance the technology toward pilot deployment and future commercial-scale facilities in Alberta.
CURA is collaborating with partners across Alberta’s industrial ecosystem. Calgary-based Exergy Solutions, CURA’s engineering partner, is leading detailed process engineering, design, and pilot manufacture. Feedstock for the project will be sourced locally in Alberta, while CURA will partner with Grand Forks Concrete will support commercialization and downstream validation of low-carbon cement materials produced through the process.
By integrating agricultural processing, materials manufacturing, and clean technology innovation, the project represents a new model for circular industrial decarbonization in Alberta, turning waste streams into valuable inputs for the province’s construction and agri-food sectors.
About CURA
CURA is a Canadian climatetech company developing electrochemical solutions to reduce CO2 emissions from cement production. Its CURALYTETM-powered electrolyzer cuts emissions by up to 85% while lowering energy use and cost. Designed as a retrofit-ready solution, CURA’s technology integrates with existing feedstocks, infrastructure, and operations. The company’s founders are seasoned climatetech leaders, with experience in scaling technologies to reduce the CO2 emissions of industrial operations. CURA works with partners globally to accelerate the decarbonization of the cement industry.
Learn more at curaclimate.com.
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