German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was present at the signing of a joint declaration of intent between Canada and Germany
Canada intends to start shipping green hydrogen produced by windfarms to Germany by 2025, the first step in a partnership to help Europe’s biggest economy reduce its reliance on fossil fuels
Canada said it is working with its European partners to help cut the latter’s dependence on Russian energy. Senior representatives from Canada and Germany including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck were present at the signing of a Joint Declaration of Intent committing both countries to collaborate to export clean Canadian hydrogen to Germany.
The Canada–Germany Hydrogen Alliance will commit both nations to enabling investments in hydrogen projects, developing a supply chain and establishing a Canada-Germany supply corridor with the aim of exporting hydrogen across the Atlantic by 2025.
Canada laid out a Hydrogen Strategy back in December 2020, providing a framework to attract investment and develop the technology which the allaince will build on and take steps towards realising Canada’s aim of becoming a top supplier of clean hydrogen.
The green hydrogen will be produced from windfarms. The poorly populated, wind-pummelled coasts of Labrador and Newfoundland are considered ideal for the production of green hydrogen.
Earlier this year, the province lifted a moratorium on the construction of windfarms and two green hydrogen projects are pitched for the region surrounding the town of Stephenville inthe Newfoundland province.
Mr Habeck said, “Green hydrogen is an important key for a climate-neutral economy. We must resolutely pursue climate change mitigation to secure our prosperity and freedom. This is more important and urgent than ever at this time.”
“The Hydrogen Alliance between Canada and Germany is a significant milestone as we accelerate the international market rollout of green hydrogen and clear the way for new transatlantic co-operation. Specifically, we aim to build up a transatlantic supply chain for green hydrogen. The first shipments from Canada to Germany are to begin as early as 2025.”
