Marking the start of revenue generation for the firm, it comes just weeks after the firm commissioned the first 2.25MW phase of its Sorel-Tracy project near Montreal.

The delivery falls under a five-year supply agreement signed in October. However, the end-use, delivery volumes and pricing have not been disclosed to “preserve its competitive position.”

The plant uses 100% grid power composed entirely of hydroelectric energy to power the Cummins-made alkaline electrolyser from a former Quebec hydrogen refuelling site.

At its current capacity, the project will produce up to 328 tonnes of green hydrogen per year.

Charbone plans to gradually expand its distribution network across the main industrial corridors of Eastern Canada and the US Midwest.

While the Sorel-Tracy could be expanded incrementally to 25.65MW, the company also intends to build up to 15 green hydrogen plants in North America with ABB.

Dave Gagnon, Charbone CEO, said the first delivery was a “major milestone” for the company and the North American green hydrogen industry.

Beyond hydrogen, Charbone has plans to expand into other industrial gases like oxygen, grey hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, argon and nitrogen.