Harmonizing Hydrogen: Standardizing Environmental Impact Measurement in Quebec
Key Ideas
  • The Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) and CSA Group are conducting a public review on a binational draft standard for measuring the environmental impact of hydrogen production, aiming to establish a harmonized methodology.
  • The new standard, CAN/BNQ 1789-200 A, will define reporting requirements for carbon intensity of hydrogen production, including aspects like feedstock, energy sources, water consumption, and supply chain geography.
  • The standard is expected to facilitate the recognition of low carbon intensity energy production methods globally, allowing producers with low carbon projects to distinguish themselves, enhance marketability, and contribute to decarbonization efforts.
  • All submitted comments and proposals for the draft standard will be reviewed by a standardization committee, and adjustments will be made before the publication of the Canadian standard in spring 2025.
The Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) and CSA Group are collaborating on a public review of a binational draft standard focused on measuring the environmental impact of hydrogen production. This initiative aims to create a harmonized methodology for hydrogen stakeholders to report on production and carbon intensity pathways. Interested individuals can submit comments and proposals until July 30, 2024, with technical justifications tied to specific clauses of the draft standard. The standard, CAN/BNQ 1789-200 A, will set out requirements for reporting carbon intensity information related to hydrogen production in a consistent manner, covering elements like feedstock types, energy sources, water consumption, and supply chain geography. By enhancing market recognition of low carbon intensity energy production methods, this standard is anticipated to help producers stand out and contribute to global decarbonization efforts. The project, funded by the Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie in Quebec with support from the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), aims to address inconsistencies in current informal systems used to describe hydrogen production based on carbon intensity. The draft standard's goal is to provide a coherent evaluation, naming, and identification framework for hydrogen to support energy production decarbonization and industrial processes' decarbonization. All feedback received during the public review will be assessed by the standardization committee for necessary adjustments before the Canadian standard's publication in spring 2025. The Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) is playing a key role in this process, being the reference organization for standardization and certification in Quebec. By developing standards in line with ISO rules and receiving accreditation from the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), the BNQ is contributing to the advancement of standardized practices in the region.
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