Wednesday, 26 October 2022

Canada's 'EverHotAir' Fuel Facility?

Nova Scotia's EverWinds Fuel Facility has been touted as a 'blockbuster' 5bn watt producer of 'green' hydrogen. It's been revealed, however, that, at least initially, this plant will partly be powered by coal (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/26/nova-scotia-green-energy-plant-coal-powered). This facility, on Canada's eastern coast, has been designed to generate 200,000 tonnes of ammonia per annum. The process, it was claimed, would essentially facilitate safe transport of wind-generated electricity to happy European customers. EverWinds product would be greener than green. The use of coal, however, is all the more embarassing because Canada is 'committed' to shutting down its coal-fired electricity plants by 2030. Coal-fired plants supplied 51% of Canada's electricity in 2019. 'Way to go', as they say. Even some, actually laudable schemes, seem to indulge in 'greenwash'. This isn't helpful as it generates mistrust.

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