TC Energy Corporation is evaluating its plan for a hydrogen production hub on 140 acres in Crossfield, Alberta, where the company operates a natural gas storage facility, with partner Nikola Corporation.

During the first-ever Canadian Hydrogen Convention in Edmonton, Alberta, the plan will be highlighted. TC Energy anticipates making a final investment decision by the end of 2023, subject to standard regulatory approvals.

Nikola will be the hub’s long-haul fuel cell electric vehicle anchor customer. Nikola and TC Energy previously announced a joint development agreement with the goal of locating and constructing hydrogen production hubs in North America.

The proposed hub could produce up to 150 tonnes of hydrogen per day, with a capacity of 60 tonnes per day. Natural gas is reacted in a chemical plant to separate hydrogen and carbon dioxide in order to produce hydrogen. The CO2 produced during this process is then captured and sequestered, lowering emissions and allowing the facility to meet clean-energy standards.