A “major mining explosives manufacturer” in Québec could offtake green hydrogen-based ammonia from Hy2Gen’s Project Courant plant in Canada.
The CEO, Cyril Dufau-Sansot, confirmed to H2 View that the unnamed partner will locally transform green ammonia into ammonium nitrate, the main feedstock of mining explosives.
The initiative is set to begin in 2027 and green ammonia production to start in 2030, boasting 300MW of electrolyser capacity. Last year, Hy2Gen was awarded 307MW of electricity to produce 230,000 tonnes of green ammonia per year at the facility.
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