ATCO and Qualico study
opportunity for emission-free, pure hydrogen community in
Strathcona County
EDMONTON, AB, Feb. 21,
2023 /CNW/ - The Alberta Hydrogen Centre of
Excellence (HCOE) is awarding $20M to
18 successful projects to advance innovations in hydrogen through
its first funding competition.
One of the successful projects is the proposed Bremner 100 per
cent Hydrogen Community in Strathcona County, Alberta. Together,
ATCO and Qualico are studying the
logistics, technology requirements and other considerations
involved in safely and affordably developing 100 per cent pure
hydrogen communities – an important step towards eliminating carbon
emissions that are produced when we heat our homes and use hot
water. Findings will demonstrate feasibility and contribute to
designing this unique community. A future home to 85,000 residents
and to commercial and industrial businesses, Bremner will be
Sherwood Park's newest community,
a Canadian first, and globally, the largest scale project of its
kind.
Other successful projects in the competition will examine the
safe and effective use of pipelines for hydrogen transmission.
Another project will look at how to convert heavy-duty long-haul
trucks to dual-fuel machines. In all, projects will examine
everything from production, transmission, distribution, and
storage, to end-uses of hydrogen.
Projects funded by Alberta Innovates will address:
- Developing and deploying hydrogen-focused technologies;
- Building a sustainable and self-sufficient clean hydrogen
economy in Alberta; and
- Increasing Alberta's technology strength in clean hydrogen
technology deployment.
A total of 68 project proposals were received, with 18 being
chosen to move forward for a value of over $20 million. The HCOE will fund up to 50 per cent
of eligible costs for the successful projects, or up to 75 per cent
of eligible costs for projects led by post-secondary institutions,
or those with a significant Indigenous component. The total value
of the funded projects, including matching investments for project
partners, is over $200 million.
Projects have 24 months to complete their proposed work.
QUOTES
"Unlocking the potential of clean hydrogen is an essential part
of the federal government's plan for a prosperous economic future
in Alberta and across Canada. I'm pleased to be working with the
provincial government to realize that potential."
the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister
of Natural Resources
"Alberta has a reputation for applying technology to find
solutions to complex problems. A perfect example of this is the
exploration of hydrogen's potential to provide affordable,
reliable, clean energy; which reinforces Alberta's reputation as a
responsible, sustainable energy producer and supplier."
Nate
Glubish, Minister of Technology and Innovation
"Strathcona County is pleased about being home to a study that
could lead to the first hydrogen community in North America. This is another showcase for
our region's strong hydrogen node. We're proud to be part of
preparing for a greener future, in a hydrogen economy that will
contribute to safe, sustainable living, economic growth and job
creation."
Rod Frank,
Mayor, Strathcona County, Alberta
"Alberta Innovates is pleased to announce the successful
projects for the inaugural funding competition from the Hydrogen
Centre of Excellence. We are at the forefront of the new hydrogen
economy. The work these organizations undertake will position
Alberta as a leader in hydrogen innovation. We're excited to see
the outcomes from these projects."
Laura
Kilcrease, CEO, Alberta
Innovates
"The development of pure hydrogen communities could be the
province's most cost-effective pathway of decarbonizing home
heating, leveraging Alberta's existing natural gas infrastructure
and the expertise of Albertans—a true win-win for Alberta. Building
on our hydrogen expertise at home and abroad, ATCO is eager and ready to bring the
innovation and technical know-how needed today to successfully
ensure projects like Bremner become a reality."
Jason
Sharpe, President, ATCO
Gas
"At Qualico, our purpose is simple, to help build better
communities by driving sustainable change through innovation in
planning, designing and building methods. Working with ATCO, we are taking that purpose to the next
level by studying hydrogen as a zero-emissions energy for heating
and hot water to understand how it may be incorporated into our
newest residential community of Bremner, in Strathcona County and
Sherwood Park."
Brad
Armstrong, Vice-President, Community Development –
Northern Alberta,
Qualico
BACKGROUND
Hydrogen Centre of Excellence – Successful Projects:
Institution
|
Project
Title
|
HCOE
Contribution
|
Air Products
|
Air Products Liquid to
Gaseous Portable Fueler
|
$2,000,000
|
Alberta Power (2000)
Ltd.
|
Battle River Carbon Hub
- Hydrogen Burner Testing
|
$2,000,000
|
Alliance Pipeline
Ltd.
|
The Alliance Pipeline
System Hydrogen Blending and Extraction Study
|
$1,000,000
|
Ampclad
Coating
|
Development of a
Hydrogen Pipeline Coating and Liner Technology
|
$609,550
|
ATCO Gas and Pipelines
Inc.
|
Bremner: A Strathcona
County Hydrogen Community
|
$2,000,000
|
ATCO Gas and Pipelines
Inc.
|
Fort Saskatchewan
Operations Centre – Hydrogen Centre of Excellence
|
$875,935
|
Aurora
Hydrogen
|
Clean, Low Cost,
Distributed Hydrogen Production Using RF Driven Methane
Pyrolysis
|
$2,000,000
|
Hydra Energy
Corporation
|
Alberta Market
Demonstration and Scalability for Hydrogen Combustion Retrofit
System for Class 8 Trucks
|
$550,450
|
Hydrogen in Motion
Inc.
|
Scale-up, Certification
and Demonstration of Low Pressure Solid State Hydrogen
Storage
|
$1,440,223
|
Innovative Fuel Systems
Ltd
|
Hydrogen Dual Fuel for
Heavy Duty Long Haul Vehicles
|
$2,000,000
|
Inter Pipeline
Ltd.
|
Feasibility Study:
Heartland Ammonia Project
|
$2,000,000
|
Momentum
Materials
|
Development of
Precisely Controlled Membrane Electrode Assembly for High
Performance and Durable Hydrogen Fuel Cells
|
$500,000
|
New Wave Hydrogen
Inc.
|
A New Wave in Hydrogen
Production
|
$1,000,000
|
TransCanada Energy
Ltd.
|
Feasibility Assessment
- Hydrogen Blending in High Pressure Transmission
Pipelines
|
$600,000
|
University of
Alberta
|
Hydrogen Storage in
Alberta's Salt Caverns: Risk Assessment, Design Criteria, and
Operational Optimization
|
$500,000
|
University of
Calgary
|
De-Risking Underground
Hydrogen Storage Through Deep Biosphere Genomics
|
$300,000
|
University of
Calgary
|
Technical Assessment
Program for the Suitability of Existing Natural Gas Pipelines for
Hydrogen Transport
|
$225,000
|
University of
Calgary
|
Monitoring of Blended
Hydrogen Behaviour in Pipe Systems
|
$500,000
|
|
Total
|
$20,101,158
|
The Hydrogen Centre of Excellence will help make Alberta a
world leader in the innovative production, deployment and use of
hydrogen across our economy, acting as a connecting forum to bring
together researchers, academics, innovators, industry, and various
levels of government to enable Alberta achieve its hydrogen
ambitions.
The Hydrogen Centre of Excellence is led by Alberta Innovates,
with the applied research and engineering expertise of its two
subsidiaries, InnoTech Alberta and C-FER Technologies. The centre
is a funding program, testing and service facility, and forum for
facilitating partnerships to de-risk hydrogen technology
development.
About ATCO
With approximately 7,100 employees and assets of $24 billion, ATCO is a diversified global corporation with
investments in the essential services of Structures & Logistics
(workforce and residential housing, innovative modular facilities,
construction, site support services, workforce lodging services,
facility operations and maintenance, defence operations services,
and disaster and emergency management services); Utilities
(electricity and natural gas transmission and distribution, and
international operations); Energy Infrastructure (energy storage,
renewable energy generation, industrial water solutions, and clean
fuels); Retail Energy (electricity and natural gas retail sales,
and whole-home solutions); Transportation (ports and transportation
logistics); and Commercial Real Estate. More information can be
found at www.ATCO.com.
About Alberta
Innovates
Alberta innovates is the province's most comprehensive research
and innovation agency. From funding to commercialization, we are
Alberta's innovation engine. We foster and accelerate research and
innovation to benefit citizens and drive economic growth.
Our total managed portfolio impact is $1.2 billion in value encompassing 1,320 active
projects.
Alberta Innovates works across sectors to fund, partner and
enable entrepreneurship throughout the province. The corporation
operates in 11 locations with more than one million sq ft of
industrial testing and lab facilities and 600 acres of farmland.
Alberta Innovates employs 589 highly skilled scientists, business
and technical professionals and has an annual operating budget of
$250 million.
Learn how Alberta Innovates.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Dwayne Brunner, Senior
Manager, Media &
Strategic Community Relations
Alberta
Innovates
Cell:
587-572-4091 dwayne.brunner@albertainnovates.ca
|
Doris Kaufmann
Woodcock, Senior Advisor
Marketing &
Communications
ATCO
Cell:
587-215-9115
doris.kaufmannwoodcock@atco.com
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SOURCE ATCO Ltd.