H2 View understands, the Cummins PEM electrolyser system is set to be manufactured at its Mississauga, Ontario facility, before becoming the centrepiece of the Atura’s Niagara Hydrogen Centre.

The centre will use renewable hydroelectricity to power the electrolyser. Hydrogen produced from the site is expected to be provided to industrial customers for immediate consumption, as well as being transported and blended into the fuel steam at Atura’s Halton Hills Generating Station.

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According to the companies, detailed design work and system integration is already underway, with plans to bring the Niagara Hydrogen Centre online in early 2024.

Shelley Babin, President and CEO of Atura Power, commented, “The Niagara Hydrogen Centre is our flagship facility that will set the pace for our green and low-carbon hydrogen projects. The heart of the facility is the electrolyser, and we are excited to be working with an experienced and accomplished industry leader in Cummins.”

Alexey Ustinov, Vice-President of Electrolysers at Cummins said, “We are thrilled to partner with Atura Power to provide green power in Ontario. This project is a great demonstration of the potential of PEM electrolyser technology to decarbonise our power sources and lay the groundwork for a sustainable future.

“Once completed, this project will be the second 20 MW electrolyser installation for Cummins in Canada and an important milestone in scaling the green hydrogen economy in North America.”

Offering his support for the project, Todd Smith, Minister of Energy for Ontario, added, “I’m proud to see Ontario continuing to build on its international prominence as a clean energy jurisdiction to become a leader in the hydrogen economy that will drive job creation and economic growth across our province.”