Advancing Sustainable Transport: CPKC and ATCO EnPower's Hydrogen Initiative in Alberta
Key Ideas
- Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and ATCO EnPower have completed two hydrogen production and refuelling stations in Calgary and Edmonton.
- ATCO EnPower provided engineering services and will manage the operation, emphasizing the shift toward hydrogen as a clean fuel source for transportation.
- The facilities feature 1MW electrolyzers, renewable energy integration, and are set to pave the way for future hydrogen initiatives in Canada's freight transportation sector.
- CPKC's Hydrogen Locomotive Programme aims to reduce carbon emissions and improve sustainability in the rail industry, with a focus on utilizing hydrogen fuel cells for emission-free locomotives.
In Alberta, Canada, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and ATCO EnPower have successfully completed the construction of two hydrogen production and refuelling stations in Calgary and Edmonton. These facilities are a crucial component of CPKC's Hydrogen Locomotive Programme, which aims to retrofit diesel locomotives with hydrogen fuel cells to enable emission-free operation. ATCO EnPower, a division of Canadian Utilities, played a key role in providing engineering, procurement, and construction services for the stations and will oversee their operation going forward. The stations, equipped with 1MW electrolyzers, compression, storage, and dispensing systems, are specifically designed for refuelling locomotives. Notably, the Calgary station's electrolyser is partially powered by renewable energy from CPKC's 5MW solar power facility. These stations are seen as a model for future hydrogen initiatives in Canada's transportation sector. CPKC is strategically leveraging hydrogen technology with the support of ATCO EnPower to create a cleaner freight transportation system. CPKC's operations technology assistant vice president highlighted the importance of these fuelling facilities in advancing the testing of hydrogen locomotives and working towards a lower carbon transportation future. Additionally, in 2023, CPKC introduced an enhanced carbon emissions calculator for its rail network across the US, Canada, and Mexico, offering users the ability to estimate greenhouse gas savings compared to long-haul trucking. This initiative signifies a positive step towards sustainability and innovation in the rail industry in Alberta.
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Alberta
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