HY2GEN has contracted Plug Power to supply a 275 MW GenEco PEM electrolyser system for its Courant project. The contract forms part of the project’s front-end engineering and design phase, a major milestone for the project on its path toward a final investment decision in 2027.
The contract represents one of the largest electrolyser project awards to Plug Power to date. Its scope includes advanced engineering and system design activities to support electrolyser integration, plant configuration, and performance optimisation.
Located in Baie-Comeau, Québec, Canada, project Courant is designed to produce 530 000 tonnes of ammonium nitrate per year based on renewable hydrogen. The large-scale plant will support Hy2gen’s production of low-carbon ammonia, using electricity delivered via the Hydro-Québec grid, and that ammonia will then be further processed into renewable ammonium nitrate for the mining industry’s needs. The facility will make use of Canada’s abundant low-carbon hydroelectric resources, established industrial and distribution infrastructure, and deep-water port access.
