In the pursuit of a greener future, Canada is earmarking $15 million for clean fuels projects, reinforcing its commitment to reducing pollution and accelerating the shift to non-emitting fuels. This federal investment, announced by the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, encompasses six projects, with $10 million dedicated to two initiatives in the Niagara region.
Advancing Renewable Natural Gas Production
StormFisher Hydrogen’s RNG Production Facility (Thorold, Ontario): A $4.6 million investment supports a front-end engineering study for a renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility. If approved, the project could create over 100 construction jobs and around 30 full-time positions. The facility aims to produce 1,250,000 gigajoules of RNG, decarbonizing 16,000 homes and businesses in Ontario.
CHAR Technologies’ Expansion (Thorold, Ontario): Over $5 million aids CHAR Technologies in replicating its woody-biomass-to-renewable-energy facility across Canada. This funding enables CHAR to establish new clean fuels production facilities in Kirkland Lake, Ontario; Drayton Valley, Alberta; and Saint Félicien and La Sarre, Quebec, contributing to a distributed network of low-carbon fuels production.
Sustainable Aviation Fuels for Port Colborne
Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp.’s SAF Production Facility (Port Colborne, Ontario): An investment of $5 million supports a FEED study for a sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) production facility. If approved, the Azure SAF project could generate 1,500 construction jobs and 150 full-time positions. The facility, strategically located along the Welland Canal, aims to produce sustainable aviation fuels leveraging Canada’s agricultural sector.
These initiatives leverage Canada’s clean tech expertise and diverse feedstocks to enhance domestic clean fuel production. The investments contribute to the decarbonization of heavy industries, create economic opportunities, and position Canada as a reliable producer of low-carbon fuels in response to global demand and the imperative to combat climate change.
Source：miragenews.com
