Validation of carbon intensity reductions for one of Canada’s first Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit submissions
EverWind is considered North America’s leading independent green hydrogen developer. At their Point Tupper operations, green energy will be generated and converted into green hydrogen and green ammonia.
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The Challenge
The Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit (CH ITC), introduced by the Canadian Government in 2024, is aimed at ensuring Canada maintains an edge in the competitive global clean energy market. It includes credits of up to 40% on eligible clean hydrogen equipment and 15% for clean ammonia infrastructure, dependent upon the applicant achieving independently validated carbon intensity reductions. When applying for this credit, EverWind selected RWDI to perform this third-party validation.
Our Approach
- Assembled a cross-disciplinary team with process modelling, validation, and life cycle assessment expertise to conduct an independent review of EverWind’s Point Tupper project.
- Validated the carbon intensity modelling and confirmed a 99% emissions reduction compared to fossil-fuel based hydrogen production.
- Prepared the validation report enabling EverWind to access the highest tier of the CH ITC, representing 40% of eligible capital expenditures based on a projected carbon intensity of less than 0.75kg CO2 per kg of green hydrogen.
The Outcome
Upon confirmation, EverWind’s Point Tupper operation is expected to be Canada’s first green hydrogen project to achieve the level of rigor and transparency required for the CH ITC. With this achievement, RWDI is helping EverWind to lead the way in setting new standards for clean energy development and a net-zero future. The Point Tupper site is well progressed in design, engineering, and development for the first phase of both its green energy generation projects and the production facility which will convert this energy into green hydrogen and green ammonia.