Hy2gen secures hydro power supply for Quebec green ammonia project

Hy2gen Canada Inc, a unit of German hydrogen plants developer Hy2gen AG, said Friday it has been awarded renewable electricity supply for its Courant green hydrogen and green ammonia project in Baie-Comeau in the Canadian province of Quebec.

The company has been selected by Quebec's Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy (MEIE) to receive a block of electricity for the project, subject to agreement with Hydro-Quebec, which will supply the power.

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Courant envisages the production of 237,000 tonnes green ammonia per year with an electrolyser capacity of 300 MW. The location offers short transport routes to off-takers that can use the ammonia to decarbonise chemicals production, while the steady supply of power from the hydroelectric-based power grid will enable a constant operation of the electrolysis process, the developer says.

According to the announcement, the Courant project can now start front-end engineering. Subject to a final investment decision, construction could be launched in the second half of 2026, with first green ammonia production expected in 2029, depending on Hydro-Quebec's connection schedule.