Plug Power Awarded 275 MW Electrolyzer Contract for Hy2gen's Quebec Ammonium Nitrate Project

Plug Power Inc. announced it has been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract to supply a 275 MW GenEco PEM electrolyzer system for Hy2gen Canada Inc.'s Courant project in Baie-Comeau, Québec. The project represents one of North America's largest decarbonized ammonium nitrate facilities, designed to serve the mining industry across Québec, Central, and Eastern Canada.

Plug's scope includes advanced engineering and system design activities for electrolyzer integration, plant configuration, and performance optimization. The hydrogen plant will produce low-carbon ammonia using electricity from the Hydro-Québec grid, which will then be processed into renewable ammonium nitrate.

The facility location leverages Canada's low-carbon hydroelectric resources, existing industrial infrastructure, and Baie-Comeau's deep-water port access. This project builds on Plug's previous collaborations with Hy2gen on renewable hydrogen projects in Europe and ongoing hydrogen supply arrangements.

Plug Power President and CEO Jose Luis Crespo stated the selection reflects growing demand for proven electrolyzer technology and partners capable of supporting large-scale industrial decarbonization. Hy2gen CEO Cyril Dufau-Sansot noted the collaboration combines Hy2gen's project development expertise with Plug's electrolyzer technology to enable green chemical production for Canada's mining sector.

Originally reported by Hydrogen Central. Read the full article →