Linde, a major industrial gas company, has announced an investment exceeding $2 billion in the construction of a large-scale hydrogen production facility in Alberta, Canada. This facility will play a crucial role in supporting Dow's Fort Saskatchewan Path2Zero project by supplying clean hydrogen. The production process will involve innovative methods like autothermal reforming and Linde's HISORP® carbon capture technology to ensure the production of clean hydrogen. Additionally, the facility will recover hydrogen from off-gases generated by Dow's ethylene cracker. The initial phase of the project aims to provide clean hydrogen, nitrogen, and other services to assist Dow's Net Zero emissions integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives site, making it a significant step towards sustainability. Upon completion, this facility in Alberta will become the largest clean hydrogen production site in Canada, marking it as Linde's largest single investment and second world-scale hydrogen project. The CEO of Linde, Sanjiv Lamba, emphasized that this project aligns with their strategy of developing high-quality projects with secured off-take, showcasing the company's commitment to a cleaner economy. The collaboration between Linde and Dow illustrates a strong industry focus on sustainability, with Linde's recent $3 billion investment announcement to decarbonize operations and increase clean hydrogen production by 2028 further reinforcing this commitment. Dow's Fort Saskatchewan project, valued at $6.5 billion, is set to expand its polyethylene capacity while retrofitting its existing cracker to achieve Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions. This ambitious goal will be facilitated by using Linde's air separation and autothermal reformer technology to convert cracker off-gas into hydrogen, which will be utilized as a clean fuel. Jim Fitterling, Chairman and CEO of Dow, highlighted the importance of collaboration in achieving such industry-leading projects and expressed gratitude for Linde's partnership. The joint efforts of both companies, focusing on cutting-edge technology and sustainability, demonstrate a positive stride towards a greener future in the industrial sector.