Hazer Group has announced the completion of a commercial reactor test program in Canada, marking a key milestone in its partnership with FortisBC Energy Inc.
The pilot-scale reactor test rig, developed with funding support from the CleanBC Industry Fund, has provided critical data to validate the commercial-scale design for the FortisBC Canada project.
The pilot testing, which spanned several months, culminated in a four-day continuous operation that demonstrated the stability of the Hazer Process under extended conditions, characterised heat transfer behavior, and identified areas for optimisation in equipment design.
“This demonstrates the robustness and scalability of our technology,” said Glenn Corrie, CEO and Managing Director of Hazer Group.
“The site selection process is also progressing well, with several promising locations identified.”
With this validation, the results will inform the detailed design of a 2,500-tonne-per-annum (tpa) commercial-scale reactor, with potential expansion to larger plants exceeding 20,000 tpa of hydrogen production capacity.
FortisBC is currently evaluating multiple site locations, with feasibility studies and stakeholder engagement efforts underway.
The project offers various hydrogen offtake pathways, including sustainable aviation fuel, natural gas blending, and industrial applications.
FortisBC’s final investment decision (FID) is expected in 2025, pending the completion of the Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) study and necessary government approvals.
“With full support from FortisBC and local government backing, this exciting project has unlocked a design basis for a world-first, commercial-scale Hazer facility,” Corrie added.
“We are confident in the development plan and look forward to providing further updates as we work toward producing low-cost, low-emissions hydrogen and graphite at commercial scale using the Hazer Process.”
The Canada project, established through a binding Project Development Agreement in May 2024, aims to deliver up to 2,500 tpa of clean hydrogen and 9,500 tpa of graphite.
FortisBC, a leading Canadian energy utility, owns the project and plans to license Hazer’s technology to support British Columbia’s CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 and broader emissions reduction efforts.
The initiative has already received CAD 8 million in government funding.
