Feasibility Study and Assessment of Centralized Renewable Hydrogen Production in BC followed by a Pilot Plant Development

Public utility

Hydrogen electrolyzers

Consulting

Proton Exchange Membrane electrolyzer technology developed by Hydrogenics. The article describes it as next-generation with the highest power density and lowest carbon footprint of any such system in the world.

Liquid organic hydrogen carrier technology developed by Chiyoda. Proposed for use alongside PEM electrolysis in the BC facility to enable hydrogen storage and transport.

Japan

California

British Columbia

A $1 million program providing incentives to businesses purchasing electric vehicles for their commercial fleets.

A feasibility study conducted by BC Hydro to evaluate the potential for large-scale production of renewable hydrogen for Canada's market and for exports. The study analyzed over 10 possible locations and assessed business cases for up to 300 MW of electrolysis combined with liquid organic hydrogen carrier technology.

Plug Power's proprietary proton exchange membrane electrolyzer technology used to separate water into hydrogen and oxygen. The Georgia plant features eight 5-MW units as the core production technology.

Liquid organic hydrogen carrier technology for hydrogen storage and transport. Proposed for use in the BC facility alongside PEM electrolysis.