Hydrogen production 101
Hydrogen is currently produced via a variety of methods, with the majority of worldwide hydrogen produced through the following carbon intensive processes:
Using fossil fuels in traditional industrial processes:
- Steam methane reformation of natural gas
- Coal degasification
- Partial oxidation reforming of hydrogen from hydrocarbons
As an industrial by-product:
- Chlorine plants, ethylene, plastics manufacturing
Hydrogen can also be produced in lower carbon intensive processes, but to date the production from these methodologies’ accounts for a very small amount of worldwide hydrogen production:
- Leveraging renewable and low-carbon electricity
- Electrolysis of water via electricity
- Methane pyrolysis
- Biomass gasification
What is carbon intensity?
Carbon intensity is a measure of a given fuel or commodities' greenhouse gas emissions associated with both producing and consuming the fuel. Typically, the carbon intensity of a fuel is measured in gCO2e/MJ.
Carbon intensities of typical fuels
How does Atura plan on producing hydrogen at scale?
Atura plans to produce hydrogen via large-scale (20+ MW) electrolysis facilities using renewable and low-carbon electricity - resulting in significant green and low-carbon hydrogen.
Hydrogen with a very low carbon footprint provides the opportunity to displace other heavy emitting fuels or other higher carbon intensity hydrogen sources.
As the world moves toward net-zero, hydrogen will be a critical tool in the fight against climate change.
Atura Power selects Niagara for the ...
Atura Power has selected the Niagara region as its first Ontario site to construct a large-scale hydrogen production facility.
Clean Hydrogen
Atura Power is proud to be playing a leadership role in establishing the supply of low-carbon hydrogen in Ontario. Learn more.
Benefits of Hydrogen
Learn how low-carbon hydrogen has the potential to reduce or offset emissions through various applications in the energy sector.