On May 15, the Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, announced $50,000 for the Atlantic Hydrogen Alliance to support a project advancing the development of Atlantic Canada's hydrogen supply chain.
In collaboration with project partners Energy NL, and Net-Zero Atlantic, the Atlantic Hydrogen Alliance will undertake a project to provide insight into the hydrogen supply chain in Atlantic Canada.
Specifically, the objectives of the project are to:
- Define the scope of the hydrogen supply chain for development, construction and operations (including production, storage, distribution, and utilization), not including the supply chain associated with electricity production.
- Establish a benchmark of Atlantic Canada's expertise, capability, and capacity to support a hydrogen industry, considering all activities associated with the hydrogen value chain.
- Provide an understanding of the hydrogen build-out and analysis of the associated supply chain needs to support an Atlantic Canadian hydrogen industry.
- Engage with key stakeholders including project developers, governments, supply chain service providers, Indigenous and rural community leaders, and academia in the hydrogen supply chain.
- Deliver an assessment of the hydrogen supply chain opportunity for Atlantic Canada, including opportunities for Indigenous and rural communities.
- Prepare a development plan to enhance the region's hydrogen supply chain position.
The Provincial Government's contribution to this project leverages other contributions for a total project investment of $400,000.
The Innovation and Business Development Fund is focused on investments to grow Newfoundland and Labrador's oil and gas supply and service capabilities, including opportunities to diversify capacities in other energy sectors. The program is a key mechanism to facilitate the necessary collaboration, investment and industry growth required to position Newfoundland and Labrador globally as a preferred location for energy development.
Atlantic Hydrogen Alliance, a non-profit society launched in 2021, supports the development of an economically viable clean hydrogen value chain to enable the transition to a prosperous low-carbon economy in Atlantic Canada. Its members include green hydrogen project developers, energy utilities, large energy consumers, hydrogen supply chain companies, educational and research institutions, academic and research professionals, government, and advocacy organizations supporting the clean energy transition.
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"As the global demand for clean energy grows, our support for this project will help support the development of Atlantic Canada's hydrogen supply chain and foster regional collaboration. It will also support the province's transition to a low-carbon economy."
Honourable Steve Crocker, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology
"Building a strong low-carbon hydrogen supply chain is key to unlocking the full economic and environmental potential of hydrogen in Atlantic Canada - attracting investment, creating good jobs, cutting emissions in hard-to-abate sectors, and positioning our region as a clean energy leader. This project will help develop the supply chain needed to support both domestic and export hydrogen opportunities."
Derek Estabrook, Executive Director, Atlantic Hydrogen Alliance
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