The City of Prince George, B.C., has received $150,000 in federal funding to develop a hydrogen hub.
The funding, from the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), was granted earlier this month. It’s intended to help Prince George become a hydrogen hub, due to its proximity to major highways, rail transport and an international airport.
The hub is intended to stretch along the Hwy. 16 West Corridor to Prince Rupert.
PacifiCan says the funding will help the city identify local hydrogen assets, attract investment for low-carbon initiatives, and support regional research and community development.
Canada’s Hydrogen Strategy aims to have 30% of the country’s end-use energy sourced from clean hydrogen by 2050.
“The City of Prince George is dedicated to pioneering solutions that mitigate climate impacts and advance regional prosperity,” Harjit S. Sajjan, minister responsible for PacifiCan, said in a release.
“By collaborating with local stakeholders and leveraging its strategic transportation infrastructure, the city is well positioned to lead the way in sustainable energy innovation and create lasting benefits for communities throughout Central and Northern B.C.”
“The Northern B.C. hydrogen hub development is a transformative initiative poised to link regional hydrogen demand and supply, driving economic growth through job creation in construction, operations, and maintenance of hydrogen facilities and infrastructure,” added City of Prince George mayor Simon Yu.
B.C. is home to more than half of Canada’s hydrogen and fuel-cell companies.
