Sultech Global Innovation Corp. has announced a strategic partnership with Canlin Energy Corp. to develop Alberta’s first commercial micronised sulfur manufacturing facility.
The new plant, to be built at Canlin’s Wildcat Hills Gas Plant west of Calgary, will anchor Sultech’s domestic production capacity, with construction now underway and commissioning targeted for 2027.
Supported by a US$5 million investment from Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) through its Emerging Innovators Challenge, the facility will produce 50 000 tpy of patented micronised elemental sulfur products.
This advanced plant will meet surging global demand for high-efficiency soil amendment and plant nutrient solutions by transforming an abundant, bulk-commodity energy by-product from oil and natural gas processing into a low-carbon, high-value agricultural resource that improves soil health, crop quality, and fertilizer efficiency. At the same time, the facility’s innovative production process will reduce sulfur disposal requirements, cut emissions, and establish a scalable, high-efficiency circular-economy model that benefits farmers, the environment, and Alberta’s energy and agriculture sectors.
“This is a defining moment for Sultech and for Alberta’s resource economy,” said Murray MacKinnon, founder and CEO of Sultech. “This technology was born, proven, and is now being scaled in Alberta at a transformative level. Turning energy by-products into high-value agricultural nutrients is exactly the kind of innovation Alberta and Canada can lead on the world stage. Our 50 000 metric tonnes of annual capacity positions us to supply meaningful volumes of high-efficiency, low-carbon sulphur nutrients to farmers across North America and beyond.”
“This strategic partnership demonstrates how Alberta’s energy sector can think differently about its natural gas resources,” commented Dean Bernhard, CEO and Director of Canlin Energy. “By integrating Sultech’s technology directly at our Wildcat Hills Gas Plant, we are converting recovered sulfur into a high-performance agricultural input rather than managing it as surplus material extracted from our natural gas stream. Together with Sultech, we are assisting with improved soil health, crop quality and yields for the benefit of global food systems.”
“Sultech demonstrates how innovation can turn industrial by-products into solutions that support farmers, strengthen our economy, and reduce emissions. It’s a great example of Alberta’s leadership in advancing new technologies that connect our energy expertise with global food systems to create a more sustainable future,” said Justin Reimer, CEO, Emissions Reduction Alberta.
“Calgary is and always will be the energy capital of Canada, and this leadership continues to power new forms of collaboration across sectors. Sultech’s partnership with Canlin Energy demonstrates how companies here work across traditional boundaries to translate bright ideas into commercial concepts at scale – and what’s possible from the Blue Sky City,” said Brad Parry, President and CEO of Calgary Economic Development and CEO of the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund.