Canada’s Clean Hydrogen Sector Receives $9.14M Investment
Canada stands firm on commitment to clean energy with an almost $10-million investment in six projects. These funds are being distributed through the Energy Innovation Program and the Clean Fuels Fund. The recipients include the University of British Columbia, Enbridge Gas Inc., and Trans Québec & Maritimes Pipeline Inc.
The federal government invests $9.14 million in six projects to support innovation in Canada’s clean hydrogen sector. Of this funding, $2.74 million was allocated through the Energy Innovation Program, including:
Energy Innovation Program
$1.25 million to the University of British Columbia to develop a pilot plant of its patented pyrolysis technology for low-cost, low-emission hydrogen production.
- $900,000 to Enbridge Gas Inc. in Ontario for the Markham Virtual Hydrogen Hybrid Demonstration Project, which aims to demonstrate the use of existing wind and solar assets within Ontario’s power grid to produce renewable hydrogen and reduce power supply intermittency.
- $590,223 to Hydrogen in Motion in British Columbia to generate clean hydrogen with low-pressure solid-state storage, distribution and transport. This project is supported by the Hydrogen Centre of Excellence, a strategic initiative led by Alberta Innovates.
- $1.09 million to Ayrton Energy in Alberta to assess the feasibility of safe, efficient and cost-effective storage and transportation of hydrogen in conventional tanks, trucks and pipelines at ambient temperature and pressure. This project is also supported by the Hydrogen Centre of Excellence.
Funding is also allocated to Clean Fuels Fund projects to advance knowledge of the impacts of blending hydrogen into our existing utility networks. The hydrogen blending study represents an overall investment of up to $6.4 million, including:
Clean Fuels Fund
$5 million to Enbridge Gas Inc. in Ontario to conduct a System-Wide Hydrogen Blending Study to determine blended hydrogen gas’s feasibility and maximum limits in the Ontario utility’s existing network.
- $1.4 million to Trans Québec & Maritimes Pipeline Inc. in Quebec for a study to assess the technical feasibility of blending up to 10 per cent hydrogen segments of their existing natural gas transmission system.
This federal government is fostering economic growth and building Canada’s clean economy. In doing so, we are investing in projects like the ones announced today to accelerate the production, distribution and use of clean fuels, including clean hydrogen. These advancements are guided by Canada’s Hydrogen Strategy (2020), which is positioning Canada as a global supplier and producer of clean hydrogen on our path to net zero by 2050.
Government commits to clean energy
Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, said: “Canadian businesses have the ambition and drive to provide clean energy solutions and become the supplier of choice in a net-zero world.
“This is especially true when we see the progress being made throughout the hydrogen value chain and across the regions to advance Canada’s growing hydrogen sector.
“Investments like the ones announced today are a great example of what the hydrogen opportunity can do for Canadians — helping create jobs, grow the economy and contribute to a sustainable future.”
Joyce Murray, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra, added: “By working with partners and industry, we can ensure that Canada remains a global supplier of choice for clean energy, ensuring a prosperous future for Canadians from coast to coast to coast.
“UBC’s project to develop a pilot plant for low-cost, low-emission hydrogen production marks it as a key player in the clean technology ecosystem in Canada. This federal government is pleased to support investment in local energy leaders who are carving the path to a net-zero future.”
