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Minnova enters into MOU to develop hydrogen from hydroelectricity

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Minnova Renewable Energy (MRE) and the City of Flin Flon in Manitoba, Canada, have entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote the valuation and possible future development of large-scale green hydrogen production based on renewable hydroelectric power.

MRE and the City of Flin Flon will work cooperatively to evaluate potential for the City of Flin Flon and surrounding communities to become a northern trading hub for green hydrogen and hydrogen-based energy carriers.

Green hydrogen can be produced from renewable hydroelectric power, which is a key part of the city’s and province of Manitoba’s energy infrastructure advantage. Green hydrogen production in the vicinity of the City of Flin Flon represents both an ambitious goal and a unique opportunity, MRE said.

MRE will work with the City of Flin Flon and other stakeholders to initiate studies on green hydrogen production and hydrogen-based energy carrier supply chain. Studies will evaluate and address the challenges of large-scale green hydrogen production and distribution and the extended supply chain of conversion, storage and transport, with the goal of providing actionable recommendations to governments and industry to take full advantage of local infrastructure.

“We are pleased to work with the City of Flin Flon and jointly explore opportunities to repurpose the city’s significant northern infrastructure and take a leading role in green hydrogen production in support of Canada’s Net Zero 2050 Greenhouse Gas emissions commitment,” said Gorden Glenn, chief executive officer of MRE parent company Minnova Corp. “Positive worldwide discussions with communities, utilities and industry, as part of our MRE strategy to produce green hydrogen, only serves to highlight the opportunity that Flin Flon has to leverage its infrastructure to develop a significant green hydrogen hub to serve northern Manitoba’s future zero carbon energy needs.”

According to the Canada Energy Regulator, the majority of Manitoba’s installed generation capacity is hydroelectricity. In 2019, 97% of its generation was derived from hydroelectricity.

Minnova Corp. is a cleantech company building a worldwide pipeline of green energy projects. MRE is focused on innovative carbon reduction technologies.

The City of Flin Flon is historically a mining hub with a highly skilled workforce and significant industrial infrastructure. Recent closure of mining operations has created an opportunity for the city to transition from a mining community to a green energy and innovation hub.