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MONTREAL, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Hydro-Quebec is announcing the construction of an electrolyzer facility with a

capacity of about 90 MW, making it one of the most powerful electrolyzers in

the world to produce green hydrogen. The facility will supply green hydrogen

and oxygen to the Recyclage Carbone Varennes (RCV) plant project, which will

transform non-recyclable waste into biofuels, providing an alternative to landfill.

The water electrolysis plant, to be built in Varennes, near Montreal (Quebec,

Canada), will require an investment of about $200 million from Hydro-Quebec,

which will be the sole shareholder. The plant will generate some 11,100 metric

tonnes of hydrogen and 88,000 metric tonnes of oxygen annually. The hydrogen

produced will be used as the gasification agent at the RCV biofuel plant, which

will be built in a neighbouring lot estimated at a cost of over $680 million.

"Thanks to our fleet of over 60 hydroelectric generating stations with a total output

of 36,700 MW, the power produced by Hydro-Quebec is over 99% clean. This puts

Quebec in a prime position to take on a leading role in the production of green

hydrogen," said Hydro-Quebec's President and CEO, Sophie Brochu.

Hydro-Quebec is also interested in other projects for developing the hydrogen sector

in Quebec and wants to hear from companies wishing to contribute to such projects.

About Hydro-Quebec

Hydro-Quebec generates, transmits and distributes electricity. It is Canada's

largest electricity producer and ranks among the world's largest hydropower

producers. Its sole shareholder is the Quebec government. Its research

facilities, collectively called the Institut de recherche d'Hydro-Quebec

(IREQ), conduct R&D in energy-related fields, including energy storage.

Hydro-Quebec invests more than $100 million per year in research. For more

information, visit www.hydroquebec.com.

Contact: Hydro-Quebec, Media relations, 514 289-5005,

huard-lefebvre.maxence@hydroquebec.com

SOURCE  Hydro-Quebec