Keyera temporarily closes Alberta Envirofuels plant after equipment failure

Keyera Corp. has temporarily shut down its Alberta Envirofuels facility following the failure of a critical component, the company confirmed. The unplanned outage began earlier this month, affecting the company’s biofuels operations in the province.

The Calgary-based energy company, which operates pipelines, storage terminals, and natural gas processing facilities across Canada and the United States, said it anticipates the plant will resume operations in May.

In light of the unexpected shutdown, Keyera plans to advance a six-week major turnaround originally scheduled for the fall, completing the maintenance during the current outage. The company said the revised schedule is expected to improve operational efficiency and reduce future downtime.

The closure comes amid ongoing discussions about energy infrastructure resilience in Alberta, with analysts noting that planned and unplanned outages at processing facilities can influence regional supply and pricing.

Keyera emphasized that the temporary shutdown is part of routine operational risk management and that safety and environmental standards continue to be a priority at the site.