The Government of Alberta, through Alberta Innovates and Emissions
Reduction Alberta (ERA) is announcing $57 million, worth $280
million, in innovation funding for 28 projects to advance a
hydrogen economy, reduce emissions, and create jobs in Alberta.
Alberta Innovates, in partnership with Natural Resources Canada,
is committing $22.5 million for 20 early-stage projects through the
Hydrogen Centre of Excellence - Competition 2. ERA, with funding
from the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER)
program, is committing $34.5 million for eight late-stage projects
through its Accelerating Hydrogen Challenge.
Projects cover the spectrum of hydrogen production, storage,
transmission, distribution and usage. They include building
resilient pipelines capable of distributing hydrogen safely,
creating furnaces and water heaters fueled by hydrogen, advancing
retrofit kits of diesel engines, providing heat and power to a
municipal recreation centre, and more. Successful applicants have
24 months for Alberta Innovates-funded projects, and 36 months for
ERA-funded projects to complete their work.
Interest in both programs was strong with many applications
submitted. 95 expressions of interest were received for the
Hydrogen Centre of Excellence – Competition 2. That was narrowed
down to 45 projects which submitted full proposals. 37 reviewers,
both internal and external to Alberta Innovates, provided reviews
on the projects and ultimately 20 successful applications were
recommended to Alberta Innovates’ Board of Trustees for
funding.
ERA projects were selected through a competitive review process.
A team of experts in science, engineering, business development,
commercialization, financing, and greenhouse gas quantification
conducted an independent, rigorous, transparent review overseen by
a Fairness Monitor. All ERA recipients will be required to report
on project outcomes, achievements, and lessons learned including
GHG reductions, job creation, and other environmental, economic,
and social benefits.
QUOTES“We are funding new, innovative technologies that will
ultimately help hydrogen power Alberta’s industries, vehicles,
homes and economy in the years ahead. We are reducing emissions
through technologies, not taxes, and creating jobs at the same
time.”
Rebecca Shulz, Minister of Environment and
Protected Areas
“Hydrogen has the potential to transform global
energy markets and to create trillions of dollars of economic
activity. Alberta’s government is committed to investing in new
technologies to develop a hydrogen market and to ensure that
Alberta is the Hydrogen capital of Canada. These investments will
help to grow and diversify our economy and secure our future as a
global energy powerhouse for generations to come.”
Nate Glubish, Minister of Technology and
Innovation
“The Hydrogen Centre of Excellence is
advancing technology and innovation to ensure Alberta remains a
global energy system leader. The work we do today will create a
foundation, and lay the groundwork, for companies to work with
hydrogen. That’s not only good for innovators but also for creating
a strong Alberta economy.”
Laura Kilcrease, CEO, Alberta
Innovates
“The Government of Alberta’s significant investment in hydrogen
is essential for our province to become a major player in the
global hydrogen economy. These projects build on the province’s
early successes in the low carbon hydrogen value chain and will not
only improve our market presence, but also reduce our
emissions.”
Justin Riemer, CEO, Emissions Reduction
Alberta
EMISSIONS REDUCTION ALBERTA FUNDED PROJECTSERA is committing
$34.5 million in funding for 8 projects, representing a total
project value of approximately $162 million.
Organization |
Project Description |
Amount |
Certarus |
Scale-up and deploy hydrogen storage, compression, and blending
equipment at an existing compressed natural gas hub |
$1.200,000 |
City of Calgary |
Pilot the implementation and testing of hydrogen vehicles and
equipment to determine suitability and incorporation |
$2,200,000 |
City of Edmonton |
Demonstrate a methanol-to-hydrogen fueling system while integrating
two hydrogen vehicle technologies to test fueling and vehicle
performance |
$6,900,000 |
Diesel Tech Industries |
Advancing retrofit kits for diesel engines, allowing for the
co-combustion of both diesel fuel and hydrogen gas |
$2,000,000 |
Linde Canada |
Install hydrogen production, distribution, and refueling
infrastructure in Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan to supply hydrogen
for Edmonton Transit |
$7,000,000 |
NuVista Energy |
Demonstrate a pulsed-methane pyrolysis (PMP) technology to produce
low-carbon hydrogen and a solid carbon byproduct |
$7,000,000 |
Strathcona County |
Install a hydrogen-fueled combined heat and power (CHP) system to
provide heat and power at the Millennium Place Recreation
Centre |
$5,000,000 |
Thiozen Inc. |
Produce hydrogen from hydrogen sulfide waste streams derived from
sour gas and test at NuVista’s Wembley Gas Plant |
$3,200,000 |
|
Total |
$34,500,000 |
ALBERTA INNOVATES FUNDED PROJECTSAlberta Innovates is committing
$22.5 million in funding for 20 projects, representing a total
project value of approximately $118.8 million.
Organization |
Project Description |
Amount |
Ayrton Energy |
Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier for Safe, Efficient, and Easy H2
Storage and Transportation |
$1,700,000 |
ATCO Gas and Pipelines |
Numerical and Experimental Evaluation of Hydrogen Blended Gas
Mitigation |
$500,000 |
City of Calgary |
Hydrogen Fueling and Pilot Fleet Feasibility Study |
$100,000 |
Edmonton Regional Airport |
Zero-Emission Flight in Alberta: Canada’s First multi-Modal
Hydrogen Aviation at Edmonton International Airport Hub |
$1,700,000 |
Ekona Power Inc. |
Pulsed Methane Pyrolysis, PMP, Commercial Demonstration FEED
Study |
$1,000,000 |
Gradient Thermal |
Gradient 100% H2 syncFURNACE |
$1,900,000 |
Luxfer Canada Ltd. |
Next-Generation Polymer Lined High-Pressure Hydrogen Storage
Cylinder |
$2,000,000 |
Pembina Pipeline |
Low Carbon Hydrogen & Low Carbon Ammonia Study |
$2,000,000 |
Pipeline Research Council |
Full Scale Testing of Legacy Pipeline Materials for the Purpose of
Retrofitting Existing Natural Gas Pipelines for Hydrogen
Service |
$1,900,000 |
Total Containment Inc. |
Resilient Pipelines, Resilient Energy: Developing Robotically
Applied Protective Coating Systems for Hydrogen Applications |
$400,000 |
TransCanada Energy Ltd. |
Development of Engineering Assessment Framework to Address the
Impact of Hydrogen on Pipeline Girth Welds |
$400,000 |
TransCanada Energy Ltd. |
On-site Hydrogen Production VIA Methane Pyrolysis for Fuel
Switching at Compressor Stations |
$300,000 |
University of Alberta |
Field trial of Hydrogen Storage in Canadian Domal and Bedded
Salts |
$1,200,000 |
University of Alberta |
Advancing Anion Exchange Membrane Electrolyzer: 3D Porous
De-alloyed Catalysts key to a High Power AEM Electrolyser |
$500,000 |
University of Alberta |
Microbubble-Enhanced Cold Plasma Nitrogen Fixation as Sustainable
Hydrogen Carrier |
$400,000 |
University of Calgary |
Design and Development of Novel Hydrogen Powered Gas Burner
Technologies for Residential and Commercial Buildings |
$600,000 |
University of Calgary |
Safe Hydrogen Agile Pipeline Engineering (SHAPE): Digital
Transformation and Lead Detection through AI and Digital |
$600,000 |
Verne Inc. |
First-of-kind Cryo-Compressed Hydrogen Demonstration in Class 8
Trucking |
$2,000,000 |
Vessel Energy Systems |
Development and Certification of Novel Flat Hydrogen Storage
Vessel |
$1,300,000 |
VulcanX Energy Corp |
Extended Front-End Engineering Design of Pre-Commercial
Low-Emissions Hydrogen Production from Natural Gas Pyrolysis |
$2,000,000 |
|
Total |
$22,500,000 |
The Hydrogen Centre of Excellence is a funding
program, testing and service facility and a forum for facilitating
partnerships to de-risk hydrogen technology development led by
Alberta Innovates. The Centre received $50 million in funding from
the Government of Alberta as an important component of Alberta’s
Hydrogen Roadmap and Alberta’s Recovery Plan. The Hydrogen Centre
of Excellence will accelerate technology and innovation across the
hydrogen value chain, closing innovation and support gaps to
strengthen Alberta’s hydrogen economy. Its purpose is to provide
innovation support across the entire hydrogen system, from
production to end use. Learn more about the Hydrogen
Centre of Excellence.
Alberta Innovates manages nearly 1,300 projects
in a portfolio valued at $1.33 billion. We work with innovators in
all sectors of the economy and all corners of the province to drive
entrepreneurship, applied research and industry development. With
our impact-based funding programs and services, we are transforming
energy systems for a net-zero world, promoting the responsible use
of land and water, leveraging provincial strengths in agriculture,
and contributing to improved health and well-being by harnessing
digital tech and data. We are also advancing emerging technologies
and strengthening entrepreneurship for a strong and diversified
economy. We operate in 11 locations with more than one million sq.
ft. of industrial testing and lab facilities, and 600 acres of
farmland. We employ nearly 600 highly skilled scientists, business
and technical professionals. From funding to commercialization, we
are Alberta’s innovation engine! See what entrepreneurs say about
our coaching and support. Learn how Alberta
Innovates.
Emissions Reduction Alberta has been investing
revenues from the carbon price paid by large emitters to accelerate
the development and adoption of innovative clean technology
solutions for 15 years. Since established in 2009, ERA has
committed nearly $937 million toward 267 projects worth over $8
billion that are helping to reduce GHGs, create competitive
industries and are leading to new business opportunities in
Alberta. These projects are estimated to deliver cumulative GHG
reductions of 42 million tonnes by 2030 and 115 million tonnes by
2050.Learn more about Emissions Reduction Alberta.
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