Multi-billion net-zero energy complex in Canada receives CAD 475 million from government

In a recent news conference, the Canadian federal and provincial governments announced approximately CAD 475 million in project funding for Air Products’ multi-billion-dollar landmark net-zero hydrogen energy complex in Alberta. The facility, which is already being constructed, will make Edmonton, Alberta the centre of Western Canada’s hydrogen economy and set the stage for Air Products to operate one of the most competitive and lowest-carbon-intensity hydrogen networks in the world.

“Today’s announcement represents visionary leadership and a commitment to move humanity forward in the energy transition. It shows what is possible when effective collaboration and governmental support align to drive the energy transition,” said Air Products CEO Seifi Ghasemi.

Potential sustainability impact

The new Alberta location is a multi-billion-dollar experimental site, where technologies which have the potential to bring about carbon neutrality will be tested. If it is a success, the fruits of these experiments will be eligible for global rollout.

“This new complex is just the beginning for this site. The showcase facility will have it all: a world-class autothermal reformer, carbon capture operations achieving 95% removal, a power generation facility fueled 100% by hydrogen, a 35-tonne-per-day hydrogen liquefaction facility, a world-class air separation facility producing clean liquid oxygen and nitrogen, and connection to Air Products’ existing Alberta Heartland Hydrogen Pipeline network to enhance customer reliability and bring about the phased decarbonization of the entire network. This will truly be a state-of-the-art facility,” said Dr. Samir J. Serhan, Chief Operating Officer at Air Products.

As the world’s largest hydrogen producer, Air Products has experience across the full value chain for hydrogen and is driving sustainable growth by building, owning and operating the world’s largest production, gasification, carbon capture, transportation and fueling projects. With over 60 years of global hydrogen experience in more than 50 countries, Air Products has the proven capability and know-how to make hydrogen using all available production methods and to distribute this increasingly important emission-free fuel safely, reliably and economically.