Charbone (TSXV: CH, OTC: CHHYF; FSE: K47) announced that it has successfully installed Phase 1A equipment at its Sorel-Tracy facility and has produced its first molecule of clean Ultra High Purity (UHP) hydrogen. The milestone marks the company’s transition from construction to commercial operation.
The Charbone plant will be built in 5 phases, the first of which will produce more than 200 kilograms of green hydrogen intended for the migration of current industrial users of “grey” hydrogen. The plant will create up to 30 jobs when completed.
The first production tests were completed over the final weekend of November following the commissioning of CHARBONE’s initial modular UHP hydrogen unit in Quebec. Early results confirmed that the system is functioning as expected and performing within planned technical parameters.
“This marks a key milestone for CHARBONE,” said CEO Dave B. Gagnon. “The successful installation and first production tests demonstrate our team’s execution capabilities. We are now entering the commercial production phase.”
The Sorel-Tracy site is the first decentralized clean UHP hydrogen production facility in Quebec and is positioned as a model for North America. The plant is part of CHARBONE’s five-phase plan to deploy a network of modular hydrogen production facilities across the continent, supported by the company’s growing specialty-gas distribution platform.
CHARBONE develops and produces clean UHP hydrogen and industrial gases through a modular, scalable model designed to support localized clean-energy demand and underserved industrial gas markets. The company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, OTC Markets, and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Charbone focuses on developing a network of modular green hydrogen production facilities across North America and selectively in the Asia-Pacific region. They use renewable energy sources, such as hydroelectric power, to produce environmentally friendly hydrogen. A second project is planned for the Great Lakes region in the United States (near Detroit, Michigan).
