Toronto, capital of Ontario
Ontario launches hydrogen strategy
Provincial government to create five hydrogen hubs and support 20MW electrolyser project
The state of Ontario in Canda has announced its hydrogen strategy, identifying five potential hydrogen hubs and backing a 20MW green hydrogen production project in Niagara Falls. The government says the strategy could support over 100,000 jobs and reduce emissions by 50mn t/yr by 2050—the equivalent of taking about 15mn cars off the road. “As a fuel that can be produced and used with little to no greenhouse gas emissions, low-carbon hydrogen has tremendous potential to help us meet our long-term economic and environmental goals,” says environment minister David Piccini. “Supporting innovation and investment in clean technologies will help secure a cleaner, more prosperous Ontario now and f
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