Suncor’s Upgrading operations process bitumen into higher-value synthetic crude oil and diesel fuel using two upgraders at its oil sands site in Fort McMurray. A third upgrader, jointly owned with Total E&P Canada, is under construction. Suncor also operates upgrading assets at its Edmonton refinery.
The third upgrader, known as Voyageur, will add 200,000 barrels per day of upgraded product capacity including premium synthetic crude oil, ultra low sulphur diesel and low sulphur diluent.
The new project will feature new technologies that will enable our business to grow while also minimizing the impacts of our growth on the environment and our communities.
Air quality. Project plans target approximately $800 million to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions from our third upgrader.
Water. We plan to invest $225 million to improve water management. As a result, we did not seek an increase in our Athabasca River water licence for the new upgrader.
Housing. Temporary construction workers will be housed in camps to reduce pressure on Fort McMurray's short-term housing market.
Roads. An interchange on Highway 63, which opened in 2008, connects the new upgrader site with Suncor's existing operations while allowing safe traffic flow on the highway.
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