Sarnia proposed as site for $500-million low-carbon hydrogen project

A new Canadian company is developing plans for a $500-million low-carbon hydrogen production facility in Sarnia.

Wendy Franks, co-founder and CEO of Canadian Power-to-X Partners (CPXP), spoke about the proposal following a provincial announcement Friday in Sarnia of the opening of applications for a new $30-million round under Ontario’s hydrogen innovation fund.

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The company will be applying to the fund, Franks said.

“Hydrogen technologies are already unlocking new opportunities for private sector investment and creating good-paying jobs, all while enhancing our competitive edge and making Ontario a world leader in the hydrogen sector as we build a more competitive, resilient economy,” said Sam Oosterhoff, associate minister of energy-Intensive industries.

“This kind