Federal government invests $49M in HTEC

OTTAWA — The federal government invests $49 million in HTEC through the Strategic Innovation Fund. It will support the company’s $472 million project to build and operate a facility that will capture and liquefy 15 t per day of industrial by-product hydrogen in North Vancouver, turning waste into a valuable, clean fuel.

“Low-carbon hydrogen is key in achieving our goal of net-zero emissions by 2050—and the demand for it is growing across Canada and around the world. The HTEC project will seize this important opportunity and provide the trucking sector with the tools and resources it needs to decarbonize. This is a milestone to celebrate in the Canadian transportation industry, as we move one step closer to building a thriving, sustainable, made-in-Canada clean economy—for generations to come,” said Anita Anand, innovation minister.

The facility will allow for the cost-effective distribution of low-carbon hydrogen to HTEC’s refuelling station network in B.C. and Alta. It is a key component of HTEC’s H2 Gateway program, which includes up to 20 hydrogen refuelling stations, three hydrogen production facilities and a fleet of 100 hydrogen heavy-duty fuel cell electric trucks. The project will also bring significant benefits to B.C. by maintaining up to 500 jobs and supporting co-op hiring and collaborations within the hydrogen ecosystem.

Once completed, the North Vancouver project will be the first full value chain ecosystem for heavy-duty fuel cell electric trucks in Canada.

“This investment validates our vision for a robust, low-carbon hydrogen ecosystem and accelerates the transformation of Canada’s heavy-duty transportation sector. Our success is driven by visionary partners who are helping us expand our production and refuelling network, building a clean, resilient economy to benefit all Canadians well into the future,” said Colin Armstrong, president and CEO, HTEC.