North Atlantic Refining has started the environmental assessment process for the second phase of its 60,000 tonne-per-annum (tpa) wind-to-hydrogen project, targeting first production by 2030.
The Canadian energy firm plans to formally submit the phase, which includes a wind farm contributing 481MW of power via a connecting transmission line, for provincial Environmental Assessment in Q4 2026.
This follows environmental approval for the project’s 324MW first phase, which is now undergoing front-end engineering design (FEED) and including hydrogen production and hydrogenation facilities.
Each phase is expected to produce 30,000tpa of green hydrogen, targeted for export to global markets via a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHCs).
LOHCs have been positioned as a promising option to transport and store hydrogen. By chemically binding hydrogen to a liquid organic carrier, they can be transported using existing energy infrastructure.
Despite their potential, critics point to energy efficiency penalties during hydrogen release as a key challenge ahead of commercial viability.
Located in Newfoundland and Labrador, the project could bolster the region’s, and Canada’s, position as a leading supplier of hydrogen and its derivatives. Renewable energy resources, supportive policy, and access to global shipping routes make the province attractive to large-scale producers.
In May, Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation (EVREC) filed the environmental impact statement for its one million tonne-per-annum (tpa) green ammonia facility in the province.
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