HTEC has opened the Burnaby Clean Hydrogen Production Facility on Oct. 24, home to British Columbia’s first commercial-scale clean hydrogen electrolyzer. The new site marks a key milestone in the province’s low-carbon transition and serves as an anchor for HTEC’s expanding hydrogen hub in Metro Vancouver.
The facility produces 1.8 tonnes of clean hydrogen per day, combining hydrogen production via electrolysis with a fully operational liquid hydrogen gasification system to ensure supply redundancy.
Strategically located in Burnaby, it will supply locally produced hydrogen to HTEC’s growing fueling station network and fleet customers, HTEC said in a news release.
Powered by BC Hydro’s hydroelectric grid, hydrogen from the one-tonne-per-day electrolyzer cuts transportation emissions by up to 90% in fuel-cell electric vehicles compared with gasoline or diesel. HTEC estimates the output could reduce more than 10,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
“The launch of HTEC’s hydrogen fuel technology in Burnaby confirms B.C.’s role as Canada’s hydrogen hub. Replacing diesel with clean fuels like hydrogen is a win-win—it helps reduce harmful transportation pollution, while creating new jobs and opportunities,” said David Eby, the premier of British Columbia, in a news release.
“This facility marks a major milestone—not just for HTEC but for British Columbia and Canada’s clean energy transition. By producing clean hydrogen at scale, we’re cutting emissions today and paving the way for a zero-emission transportation future. It’s the result of deep collaboration across government and industry,” added Colin Armstrong, president and CEO, HTEC.
The facility was developed with support from the Canada Infrastructure Bank, PacifiCan, the National Research Council of Canada, the Province of British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions, and BC Hydro.
