Bear Head Energy (BHE) to Launch Innovative Project, Building an Ammonia/Hydrogen Plant

Canada: Canada's Atlantic region is abundant in renewable energy sources ranging from onshore winds, offshore winds to tidal power, providing ample opportunities for sustainable development. Bearing testament to this, two energy companies have seized the moment and are all set to start producing green Hydrogen and Ammonia concurrently.

The first firm in question is Bear Head Energy, which had initially received approval for a Liquified Natural Gas (LGN) project at the Point Tupper Industrial Park on the Canso Strait, but later decided to abandon the project in favour of an innovative plan to leverage the area's powerful green energy resources to produce Ammonia and Hydrogen.

A new project is underway that involves the use of 2 gigawatts of Hydrogen electrolysers. Once fully operational, the plant is projected to produce 350,000 tonnes of Hydrogen and 2 million tonnes of Ammonia annually. The construction of the plant will be carried out in phases, with the first deliveries of Ammonia and Hydrogen expected to take place in 2028.

Canada's government is lending support to this project, and the availability of low-cost, abundant renewable energy from onshore and offshore wind, the area's deep-water ports, and unrestricted world market access put it in good standing to be among the most competitively priced in the world.

Bear Head Energy isn't the only company taking advantage of the excellent location at Point Tupper Industrial Park. EverWind Fuels, a company that specializes in developing green Hydrogen and Ammonia production, also calls the park its home. Recently, EverWind Fuels received environmental approval for the first phase of an impressive $6 billion, 1 million tonnes per annum green Hydrogen and green Ammonia project in the same location.

According to EverWind, this is a significant achievement for the company and its First Nations equity partners, Membertou, Paqtnkek (Bayside Development Corporation), and Potlotek. The approval clears the way for construction to begin in the first half of 2023.

Keeping true to its name, EverWind is now seeking leases on an expansive 137,000 acres of land to develop a powerful 2 GW onshore wind farm. The wind farm is expected to be operational by 2026, providing power for the second phase of the company's green Hydrogen production facility.

EverWind, a renewable energy company, has committed to delivering green Ammonia to major German energy providers E.ON and Uniper by 2025. This achievement aligns with the goals outlined in the Canada-Germany Hydrogen Alliance, signed in August of 2022.

Acquiring the Point Tupper terminal earlier this year has positioned EverWind to leverage over 10 million tonnes per year of green Ammonia production, establishing it as a prime Hydrogen hub. In addition to existing storage and logistics assets worth around $1 billion, this move has opened significant opportunities for the company. The terminal is connected to vital infrastructures, including rail, road, and pipelines. EverWind intends to manufacture one million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of green Hydrogen and Ammonia once it becomes operational.

With two major projects already funded and approved, it appears that Canada's Atlantic coast is set to become a major player in the global green fuel markets, with potential for further expansion in the future.