The government of Canadian province Alberta is bullish on hydrogen
Canada’s blue hydrogen export drive
The country is positioning itself as a major hydrogen exporter and simultaneously looking to develop domestic use of the fuel
Canada is moving quickly to become a major international player in clean hydrogen—the term used by the Canadian government to describe green and blue varieties of the fuel—with six blue hydrogen or blue ammonia projects at various stages of development, four of which are targeted at export markets. All six projects were announced last year and are in the state of Alberta. Energy firms Atco and Suncor are planning a multibillion-dollar clean hydrogen production facility with first hydrogen expected around 2028. Industrial gases firm Air Products has announced a C$1.3bn ($1bn) blue hydrogen facility, with no completion date announced yet. Japanese utility Itochu and Malaysian oil and gas fir
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