Hydro-Quebec is announcing the construction of an electrolyzer facility with a 
capacity of about 90 MW, making it one of the most powerful electrolyzers in 
the world to produce green hydrogen. The facility will supply green hydrogen 
and oxygen to the Recyclage Carbone Varennes (RCV) plant project, which will 
transform non-recyclable waste into biofuels, providing an alternative to 
landfill.

The water electrolysis plant, to be built in Varennes, near Montreal (Quebec, 
Canada), will require an investment of about $200 million from Hydro-Quebec, 
which will be the sole shareholder. The plant will generate some 11,100 metric 
tonnes of hydrogen and 88,000 metric tonnes of oxygen annually. The hydrogen 
produced will be used as the gasification agent at the RCV biofuel plant, which 
will be built in a neighbouring lot estimated at a cost of over $680 million. 

"Thanks to our fleet of over 60 hydroelectric generating stations with a total 
output of 36,700 MW, the power produced by Hydro-Quebec is over 99% clean. This 
puts Quebec in a prime position to take on a leading role in the production of 
green hydrogen," said Hydro-Quebec's President and CEO, Sophie Brochu.

Hydro-Quebec is also interested in other projects for developing the hydrogen 
sector in Quebec and wants to hear from companies wishing to contribute to such 
projects.

About Hydro-Quebec
Hydro-Quebec generates, transmits and distributes electricity. It is Canada's 
largest electricity producer and ranks among the world's largest hydropower 
producers. Its sole shareholder is the Quebec government. Its research 
facilities, collectively called the Institut de recherche d'Hydro-Quebec 
(IREQ), conduct R&D in energy-related fields, including energy storage. 
Hydro-Quebec invests more than $100 million per year in research. For more 
information, visit www.hydroquebec.com.

Contact: Hydro-Quebec, Media relations, 514 289-5005, 
huard-lefebvre.maxence@hydroquebec.com

SOURCE  Hydro-Quebec