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Core Insights - ClearBlue Markets will host an event titled "The Perfect Storm Challenging Canada's Carbon Markets" during the inaugural Canada Climate Week Xchange (CCWX) from November 24 to November 30, 2025, aimed at addressing regulatory and market shifts in Canada's carbon pricing landscape [1][2]. Industry Overview - Canada's industrial carbon pricing is facing significant challenges due to a combination of domestic political divergence, fluctuating trade relations, and the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) [1]. - Provincial actions, such as Alberta's carbon price freeze and Saskatchewan's pause on industrial carbon tax, pose risks of non-compliance with federal regulations [1]. Regulatory Milestones - The EU's CBAM, which will enter its definitive phase on January 1, 2026, necessitates clarity regarding the recognition of Canada's sub-national carbon markets and the treatment of various industries [1]. - The 2026 interim review of the federal benchmark is a critical regulatory milestone that will address inconsistencies and promote harmonization within the carbon market [1]. Event Details - The session will utilize insights from ClearBlue's recently published Special Report, which includes an analysis of the current landscape and potential scenarios impacting Canada's carbon markets [1]. - The event will be held virtually on November 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST [7]. Company Profile - ClearBlue Markets is recognized as a leader in both compliance and voluntary carbon markets, providing strategic, data-driven solutions to help companies achieve their emission reduction goals [4]. - The company offers a range of services, including market intelligence, advisory, project development, and market access, supported by its AI-enabled carbon intelligence platform, ClearBlue Vantage [4].

Rio Grande LNG Project Overview - Phase 1 (Trains 1-3) is fully funded and under construction, with a final investment decision (FID) achieved on July 12, 2023, for 17.6 MTPA of liquefaction capacity[12, 13] - Phase 1 secured $18.4 billion in project financing concurrently with FID[13] - Total equity commitments for Phase 1 amount to $6.1 billion, with NextDecade's equity commitment at approximately $283 million[17] - Project debt financing for Phase 1 totals $12.3 billion, including $11.1 billion in construction term loan facilities[17] - Over 90% of Phase 1 liquefaction capacity is supported by fixed-fee long-term LNG Sales and Purchase Agreements (SPAs)[17] Expansion Plans and Financing - NextDecade expects to fund 40% of equity financing required for each of Train 4 and Train 5, for an expected initial economic interest of 40%, increasing to 60% when equity partners receive certain returns[23] - TotalEnergies holds LNG purchase options for 1.5 MTPA in each of Trains 4 and 5 for 20-year free on board (FOB) LNG SPAs indexed to Henry Hub[24] - Approximately 3 MTPA of additional contracted volumes from Train 4 are expected to be needed to support project financing[26] Financial Transactions and Liquidity - NextDecade LNG, LLC entered into a $50 million senior secured revolving credit facility in January 2024 for general corporate purposes, including Train 4 development costs[27] - Rio Grande LNG, LLC (Rio Grande) entered into $251 million of senior secured loans in December 2023, reducing commitments under existing bank credit facilities for Phase 1[27] - Rio Grande issued $190 million of senior secured notes in a private placement transaction in February 2024, further reducing Phase 1 bank credit facility commitments[27] LNG Market and Demand - Estimated demand growth scenario calls for approximately 370 MTPA of incremental LNG supply by 2040[34] - Existing global regas infrastructure can accommodate a significant increase in LNG supply, with an additional ~370 MTPA of LNG supply expected to be needed by 2040[44] Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) - Planned CCS project at Rio Grande LNG Facility expects to capture up to 5 million mta of CO2[109] - Approximately 650 U.S facilities reporting ≥1MM MTA of CO2 emissions, totaling ~1.75 billion MTA total CO2 emissions[99]