Vancouver’s HTEC, Canada’s leading clean hydrogen solutions company, announced recently that they are partnering with the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen production and refuelling infrastructure.
A $337 million investment from CIB will contribute to the implementation of HTEC’s full-service, sustainable fuel supply chain focused on reducing emissions in the transportation sector, called H2 Gateway.
The partnership will allow HTEC to build a by-product hydrogen liquefaction facility and three new hydrogen production facilities to expand Canada’s low carbon fuel supply capacity.
This includes up to 20 hydrogen refuelling stations online in British Columbia and Alberta, more than doubling the amount of refuelling stations in Canada.
The refuelling stations will be supported by three new hydrogen production facilities located in Burnaby, Nanaimo, and Prince George, and a facility that liquefies 15 tonnes per day of vented by-product hydrogen in North Vancouver.
It is estimated that more than 280 full-time jobs will be created to build, operate, and support the hydrogen infrastructure, according to B.C. Premier David Eby.
“We can’t afford to miss this economic opportunity,” he says. “That’s why we’re supporting job-creating clean-energy hydrogen projects that will drive new investment and reduce pollution.”
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles can travel long distances and have relatively short refuelling times, presenting a unique opportunity to decarbonize the commercial trucking sector. As part of this investment, 14 of the 20 new stations will enable the refuelling of up to 300 heavy duty vehicles per day.
Once fully operational, it is forecasted transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced by approximately 133,000 tonnes annually.
“The H2 Gateway project will not only create numerous local jobs but also position our community at the forefront of clean energy innovation,” said Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour.
Earlier this month the Canadian Hydrogen Convention Awards honoured HTEC CEO Colin Armstrong as the Hydrogen Leader of the Year.
