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Charbone Hydrogen partners with ABB to develop 15 green hydrogen facilities in North America
Charbone Hydrogen Chief Operations Officer Daniel Charette joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with ABB, marking a significant step toward scaling green hydrogen production across North America. The agreement outlines plans to develop up to 15 modular and scalable hydrogen production facilities over the next five years, targeting industries that currently rely on grey hydrogen, such as steelmaking and heavy industrial processes.
Under the MoU, ABB will serve as Charbone’s preferred supplier for modular electrical substations (eHouses), providing design, engineering, fabrication, and testing. ABB will also assist in standardizing core engineering systems across Charbone’s project portfolio to enhance energy efficiency and reliability. Depending on project needs, ABB may also take on automation, electrification, and telecom roles.
One of the first projects in this collaboration is Charbone’s flagship Sorel-Tracy facility, located near Montreal, Québec. Expected to be connected to the Hydro-Québec grid by Q2 2025, the facility will utilize hydroelectric power to run green hydrogen electrolyzers, creating a scalable model for future sites. Following this, Charbone’s next project will be in the greater Detroit area, a key hub for automotive manufacturing.
This initiative aligns with the Government of Québec’s Green Hydrogen and Bioenergy Strategy, which aims to reduce petroleum consumption by nearly 1 billion liters annually by 2030. By promoting green hydrogen adoption in key industrial sectors, the province could cut greenhouse gas emissions by 4 megatons of CO₂ per year—equivalent to removing 1.2 million gasoline-powered vehicles from the roads.
With its partnership with ABB and government-backed initiatives supporting clean energy, Charbone Hydrogen is positioning itself as a leader in North America’s transition to sustainable hydrogen solutions.
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