Project overview
The Niagara Hydrogen Centre (NHC) will be Ontario's largest green hydrogen production facility and help industries across the province adopt low carbon energy solutions. This 20-megawatt facility will use electrolysis to split water into hydrogen and oxygen molecules. It will be powered by clean hydroelectricity from the nearby Sir Adam Beck II Generating Station.
The NHC is anticipated to achieve commercial operation in the second half of 2026.
Class Environmental Assessment Process
The NHC High Voltage Substation underwent a Class Environmental Assessment for Minor Transmission Facilities (Class EA for MTF) (www.hydroone.com/ClassEA) in accordance with Ontario's Environmental Assessment Act. A Notice of Commencement of a Class Environmental Assessment and Invitation to a Community Information Session was issued on October 17, 2023, to communicate the start of the Class EA Process.
The Class EA has been completed and the required Environmental Compliance Approvals have been issued by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.
Niagara Hydrogen Centre
The new green hydrogen production facility will have municipal water and sewage connections as well as dedicated on-site water management and process utilities to ensure the safe production, compression and loading of hydrogen into mobile tube trailers. The Centre's once-through traffic design will result in the construction of two additional access points to Whirlpool Rd., with a dedicated entry and exit.
Medium Voltage Distribution Line
All energy to power the NHC facility will come from the Sir Adam Beck II Generating Station (pictured right) using a dedicated 3.5 kilometre, 27.6 kilovolt (kV) distribution line. This will ensure a reliable and sufficient supply of renewable electricity to operate the 20 MW electrolyzer system used for hydrogen production.
High Voltage Electrical Substation
The NHC will use electrolysis to split water into hydrogen and oxygen molecules. The substation (pictured left) will tie into the existing 230 kV connection and help deliver a stable supply of power required for facility operation.
Project Details & Benefits
- Local hydrogen production and supply will solidify the Niagara Region as a prominent green hydrogen hub for heavy-duty trucking, regional transportation and heavy industrial consumers in Ontario.
- Hydrogen will be produced using run-of-river hydroelectricity and will support the provincial electricity grid stability provided at SAB II GS.
- Supports federal and provincial strategies identifying the role of hydrogen in helping meet climate change objectives.
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