Northstar Achieves 80 Tonnes per Day Shingle Processing Milestone at Empower Calgary Facility

Executive Summary

• Northstar Clean Technologies announced that its Empower Calgary Facility processed >80 tonnes of asphalt shingle feedstock per day, achieving Milestone 3 under the Emission Reduction Alberta (ERA) grant.
• Completion of this milestone triggers an expected ERA payment of over $700,000 to the company.
• The facility is now moving toward steady‑state commercial operations with product revenue generation anticipated in the coming weeks.

Key Details

• Processing Milestone: 80 tonnes/day of shingle feedstock processed – first major operational goal for the Calgary plant.
• Grant Funding: ERA grant milestone achieved; Northstar expects to receive > $700,000 upon verification.
• Commercial Ramp‑Up: Company plans to transition the facility to steady‑state operations and begin generating product revenue within weeks.
• Technology Validation: CEO Aidan Mills highlighted that the achievement “de‑risks” the technology and validates Northstar’s waste‑to‑value business model.
• Future Outlook: Insights gained will be applied to optimize the Calgary process and inform deployment of additional Northstar facilities.

Notable Quotes

“Processing over 80 tonnes per day in our first commercial shingle processing facility is a huge milestone for the Company… The lessons learned … have provided tremendous insight both for the optimization of the Calgary process moving forward and the deployment of subsequent Northstar facilities.” – Aidan Mills, President & CEO