The Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, today launched the province’s Hydrogen Development Action Plan. The plan will complement the Renewable Energy Plan, released in 2021, and the Climate Change Action Plan, further advancing the province’s status as a global supplier of clean energy.

Newfoundland and Labrador has an abundance of renewable energy resources, including wind, which can be used to produce green hydrogen. The release of the Hydrogen Development Action Plan is the next step in enabling the development of a green hydrogen and ammonia production industry in the province.

The Hydrogen Development Action Plan will provide a focused policy approach to hydrogen development in the province to guide involvement in hydrogen initiatives that are imminent or currently underway. Action items are categorized into four pillars:

• Export and Domestic Markets
• Partnership, Innovation and Industry Support
• Training and Jobs
• Regulatory Framework

A copy of the Hydrogen Development Action Plan can be found here and additional information can be found in the backgrounder below.

Significant work has been undertaken to support the development of the hydrogen sector, including lifting the wind energy moratorium and completing a competitive call for bids on Crown lands for wind energy projects, which resulted in the approval of four projects with an estimated economic impact of over $200 billion in GDP over the lifetime of projects and a treasury impact over $11 billion.

The province is fostering mutually beneficial relationships with a number of European countries, including the signing of a Joint Declaration of Intent with the City of Hamburg in Germany and a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

Together with the ongoing support and participation of industry and stakeholders, this plan will support Newfoundland and Labrador’s transition to a low-carbon economy, create employment opportunities for residents, and further position Newfoundland and Labrador as a Clean Energy Centre of Excellence.

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“Our plan provides a focused approach to hydrogen development in the province, and sends a strong signal to residents, businesses and investors. This approach will increase the province’s competitiveness and lead to increased employment and economic diversification, including in rural areas.”
Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology

“The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has already taken significant and swift steps to advance our hydrogen sector. The implementation of the Hydrogen Development Action Plan is another important action to establish our sector as a world leader in providing green hydrogen to the world.”
Charlene Johnson, CEO
Energy NL

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