What comes after the oilsands? Alberta may have another ace up its sleeve

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Canada is already one of the world\u0027s largest manufacturers of hydrogen

Nally’s new Alberta Hydrogen Roadmap, released last week, details a number of ways to measure success in the province for the emerging sector under a “transformative” future outlook.

Just last month, pipeline giant TC Energy announced it will work with electric truck manufacturer Nikola to co-develop and operate low-carbon hydrogen production hubs in North America.Article contentNally compares the potential for Alberta’s hydrogen sector to the opportunity presented to the Lougheed government in the 1970s by the oilsands industry.

It’s estimated hydrogen could provide up to 24 per cent of global energy demand by 2050 as the world pivots towards a net-zero emissions future. Alberta also has existing expertise in the energy sector, massive natural gas reserves and the geology necessary for carbon capture, utilization and storage projects to sequester emissions created to make so-called blue hydrogen.Photo by Denis Balibouse/Reuters files

A separate report released Thursday by the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy says hydrogen and its derivatives can play a key role in some emissions-intensive sectors, such as steel, chemical and clean fuel production, and long-haul transportation.Article content

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