Atura Power, a subsidiary of utility generator Ontario Power Generation, will use Cummins’ proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis system at its Niagara Hydrogen Centre in Ontario.
The 20-MW green hydrogen facility at Niagara Falls, will be the province’s first green hydrogen facility. Hydrogen production is considered to be truly “green” if the H2 is created by electrolyzers powered by renewable or other carbon-free generation resources.
“The Niagara Hydrogen Centre is our flagship facility that will set the pace for our green and low-carbon hydrogen projects,” says Shelley Babin, President and CEO of Atura Power. “The heart of the facility is the electrolyzer, and we are excited to be working with an experienced and accomplished industry leader in Cummins.”
Cummins’ PEM electrolysis system will be manufactured at its Mississauga facility in Ontario. Installed at the Niagara Hydrogen Centre, the Cummins PEM electrolysis system will be powered by renewable hydroelectricity. It will split water into oxygen and ‘green’ hydrogen.
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The carbon-free green hydrogen will be supplied to industrial customers and also blended into the fuel stream at Atura Power’s Halton Hills Generating Station.
“We are thrilled to partner with Atura Power to provide green power in Ontario,” said Alexey Ustinov, Vice President of Electrolyzers at Cummins. “This project is a great demonstration of the potential of PEM electrolyzer technology to decarbonize our power sources and lay the groundwork for a sustainable future. Once completed, this project will be the second 20 MW electrolyzer installation for Cummins in Canada and an important milestone in scaling the green hydrogen economy in North America.”
The design work on the system is underway and the hydrogen center is expected to be online in early 2024.
Federal and provincial governments have noted that hydrogen has potential to help meet climate change objectives. Green and low-carbon hydrogen, such as that produced at the Niagara Hydrogen Centre, will reduce and offset emissions by:
· Providing a low-carbon fuel substitute for feedstock in industrial processes
· Blending hydrogen and natural gas
· Powering fuel cells in vehicles
