Southeast Alberta advances establishment of Canada’s second Hydrogen Hub

Source: Tiffany Goodwein | · CHAT NEWS TODAY · | July 6, 2022

Source: Randy Litun author of the feasibility study, Towards Hydrogen,  presents the findings at city hall on Wednesday (Tiffany Goodwein/CHATNewsToday)

MEDICINE HAT, AB– It’s an important regional milestone for southeastern Alberta. A new report released today reveals the region is well-positioned to be a hub for hydrogen, a zero-immission alternative that is key to Canada meeting its commitment to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2030.

The report found that there are several components that could make southeast Alberta a major leader in hydrogen generation.

That’s because the region is home to two key elements: natural gas and clean energy.

The report also says exporting products would be easier due to the proximity to the Trans-Canada Highway and railway.

The region also has three major companies that already produce hydrogen and have that expertise.

The report also highlighted the region’s strong potential for carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) and recommended acting quickly towards development in order to address existing emissions, establish blue hydrogen, and address regional demand.

Report author Randy Litun said southeastern Alberta has the potential to be among the lowest-cost producers of hydrogen in North America.