| Hydrogen is often characterized as the "ultimate fuel of the
future," being both clean and available without the need for energy imports. Hydrogen
is important to Manitoba as a future opportunity. Manitoba has a natural advantage for the
production of clean hydrogen using the province's abundant hydroelectric resources. With
the lowest electricity prices in North America, Manitoba will be the first jurisdiction on
the continent where hydrogen could be produced economically via electrolysis. Using
hydrogen will require a variety of new technologies, products and services, such as fuel
cell buses and hydrogen refueling stations. This also means economic opportunities for
Manitoba companies and new high-technology jobs. Manitoba has developed a hydrogen
vision to position the province for the future, and has begun the process to develop a
Hydrogen Economic Development Strategy.
As the first logical step, a series of broad-based preliminary assessments were
conducted by Working Groups under the auspices of the Manitoba Hydrogen Steering Committee
to identify appropriate hydrogen-related opportunities for the province as a whole. This
work was coordinated through the Energy Development Initiative, but it reflects the
cooperation of many participating organizations, including different departments, all
three levels of government, utility, university, and industry representatives. |
The
Preliminary Hydrogen Opportunities Report: prepared by the
Manitoba Hydrogen Steering Committee & Working Groups
April 16, 2003
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