The federal government is investing $49 million in the construction of HTEC’s future hydrogen liquefaction facility in North Vancouver, B.C.

The funding, provided through the Strategic Innovation Fund, is part of a broader effort to strengthen Canada’s clean energy sector and reduce carbon emissions.

HTEC’s $472-million project will capture and liquefy 15 tonnes of industrial by-product hydrogen per day, turning waste into a clean, valuable fuel. The facility will distribute low-carbon hydrogen to HTEC’s refuelling stations across B.C. and Alberta, playing a key role in the company’s H2 Gateway program.

That initiative includes up to 20 hydrogen refuelling stations, three hydrogen production facilities, and a fleet of 100 hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks.

Ottawa announced the investment in the days leading up to the federal election company now underway.

“Low-carbon hydrogen is key in achieving our goal of net-zero emissions by 2050—and the demand for it is growing across Canada and around the world,” said Industry Minister Anita Anand. “The HTEC project will seize this important opportunity and provide the trucking sector with the tools and resources it needs to decarbonize.”

The North Vancouver facility will be Canada’s first full value-chain ecosystem for heavy-duty fuel-cell electric trucks. The project is expected to create significant economic benefits for B.C., supporting up to 500 jobs and fostering collaborations within the province’s hydrogen sector.

“This investment validates our vision for a robust, low-carbon hydrogen ecosystem and accelerates the transformation of Canada’s heavy-duty transportation sector,” said Colin Armstrong, HTEC’s president and CEO. “Our success is driven by visionary partners who are helping us expand our production and refuelling network, building a clean, resilient economy to benefit all Canadians well into the future.”

As global demand for clean hydrogen is projected to increase tenfold over the next 30 years, the HTEC project and others like it are expected to help Canada maintain its leadership in sustainable energy and facilitate the widespread adoption of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles.

Pictured: Future HTEC hydrogen liquefaction plant on newly acquired land in North Vancouver, B.C.

Pictured: HTEC’s future hydrogen liquefaction plant in North Vancouver, B.C.

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