A formal agreement has been reached between the province and the McLeod Lake Indian Band to build a net-zero emission hydrogen plant on the Kerry Lake Indian Reserve, 90 kilometres north of Prince George.
Construction of the hydrogen production facility and a straddle plant to extract high-value natural gas liquids is expected to begin in May 2024 with an expected completion date in 2026. The plant would produce "green hydrogen," generated from non-fossil fuel sources and ‘blue hydrogen’ made using natural gas.
“The MOU is a significant milestone on the development of the Tse’khene energy transition hub, it will provide clarity and certainty on regulatory assessment processes and it’s an example of what true collaboration can look like on major energy projects,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low-Carbon Innovation.