25 February 2019
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Air Liquide announces the construction in Canada of
the largest PEM (Proton-Exchange Membrane) electrolyzer
in the world with a 20 megawatts (MW) capacity
for the production of carbon-free hydrogen.
This investment allows the Group to reaffirm
its long-term commitment
to the hydrogen energy markets
and its ambition to be
a major player in the supply of carbon-free hydrogen.
Air Liquide will install a 20 MW electrolyzer
that increases by 50% the current capacity
of its hydrogen facility located
in Bécancour, Québec (Canada).
This new PEM electrolyzer,
with Hydrogenics technology,
will be the world’s largest and will serve
the increasing demand for carbon-free hydrogen.
Bécancour's proximity to major industrial markets
in Canada and the United States
will help ensure North America's supply
of low-carbon hydrogen
for both industry and mobility usage.
This new production unit will
significantly reduce carbon intensity, compared to
the traditional hydrogen production process.
Emissions of nearly 27,000 tonnes of CO2 per year,
equivalent to those of about 10,000 sedan cars per year,
will then be prevented.
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Executive Vice President &
Executive Committee Member of Air Liquide S.A.
and Chairman & CEO of American Air Liquide Holdings, Inc.
“This investment will help further contribute towards
carbon-free hydrogen supply
for Air Liquide industrial and mobility markets
in North America and complement
the recently announced hydrogen investment
for the energy markets in the western U.S.
Both are reflective of the Group’s Climate Objectives:
to reduce the carbon intensity of its activities
and work with customers towards
a sustainable industry
and the development of a low-carbon society.”
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Chief Executive Officer
“We are very pleased to have been selected by Air Liquide
for this large-scale deployment of
our world-leading PEM electrolysis technology,”
“With over 500 active electrolyzers currently in operation globally,
we continue to maintain a strong leadership position in the industry.
Hydrogenics was the first-to-market with scalable PEM electrolysis,
and this order builds upon recent successes
and milestones – including the commissioning, in 2018,
of North America’s first megawatt-scale Power-to-Gas facility.
We’re excited to support Air Liquide’s hydrogen needs in Canada,
particularly in a renewable hydrogen application
utilizing hydroelectric power.”
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