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By Greg Fry

McLeod Lake Indian Band

McLeod Lake Indian Band in pursuit of $5B hydrogen project

May 26, 2023 | 9:02 AM

ckpgMCLEOD LAKE — The McLeod Lake Indian Band is exploring the development of one of Canada’s largest hydrogen projects.

It would be hosted at the Tse’khene Energy Transition Hub, 80 kilometres north of Prince George on MLIB’s Kerry Lake East Indian Reserve. Chief Harley Chingee says the $5 billion dollar plus project fits into BC’s clean energy agenda and notes he’s already discussed the project with Premier David Eby and Energy Minister Josie Osborne.

He also says talks with BC Hydro are ongoing as are discussions with interested investors, customers and additional partners.

“We are very excited about this project’s potential and by Mitsubishi Power’s intent to partner with us,” says Chief Harley Chingee.

“We have made quick progress in less than a year towards a project that will provide jobs and sustainable revenue for the McLeod Lake people for decades to come and help meet overseas demand for clean Canadian hydrogen. We are working closely with Mitsubishi Power Americas which is developing a number of hydrogen hubs in the United States, including a utility-scale clean hydrogen hub already under construction in Utah.”

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The McLeod Lake Indian Band says talks with BC Hydro are ongoing, as are discussions with interested investors, customers, and additional partners. Meantime, technical work to assess the feasibility of the project continues.

“We have a long way to go to make this project a reality,” says Chief Chingee, “but the concept is less than one year old, and we are moving quickly. We are talking with several other major energy infrastructure companies who are interested in partnering or becoming customers.”

The concept currently calls for production of green and blue hydrogen. Green hydrogen is derived from non-fossil fuel sources while blue is a product of natural gas combined with storage of the CO2 emitted.

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