Plug Power has landed one of its biggest hydrogen deals yet—signalling a major push toward decarbonizing heavy industry in North America.

 

The high-profile Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract is to deliver a massive 275 MW GenEco PEM electrolyzer system for Hy2gen Canada Inc.’s “Courant” project—one of the largest electrolyzer awards in the company’s history.

 

The project, based in Baie-Comeau, is set to become one of North America’s largest low-carbon ammonium nitrate facilities, targeting emissions reductions in the mining sector across Québec and beyond. Plug’s role centers on engineering and system design critical to integrating hydrogen production at scale—an increasingly vital component in industrial decarbonization.

 

Powered by hydroelectricity from the Hydro-Québec grid, the facility will produce low-carbon ammonia, later converted into ammonium nitrate used in mining explosives—traditionally a carbon-intensive process now being reimagined through clean hydrogen.

 

“Being selected as the electrolyzer supplier for Hy2gen’s Courant project underscores Plug’s ability to support large-scale hydrogen and hydrogen-derived products,” said Jose Luis Crespo, President and Chief Executive Officer of Plug. 

 

“This project reflects growing demand for proven electrolyzer technology and experienced partners capable of supporting complex, high-capacity developments required for industrial decarbonization. In choosing Plug, Hy2gen has also recognized our unique ability to serve projects of this large magnitude thanks to Plug’s state-of-the-art gigafactory.”

 

The partnership builds on an existing relationship between the two companies, following earlier collaborations across Europe and ongoing hydrogen supply agreements—positioning both firms at the forefront of a rapidly scaling global hydrogen economy.

 

"This collaboration combines Hy2gen’s project development expertise with Plug’s electrolyzer technology to enable a green chemical project producing low-carbon ammonium nitrate for Canada’s mining industry,” said Cyril Dufau-Sansot, CEO of Hy2gen. “By supporting this strategic sector, we are accelerating practical, large-scale decarbonization.”

 

With the Courant project, Plug Power strengthens its claim as a key player in the global hydrogen race—leveraging its expanding manufacturing base and track record of large-scale deployments. 

 

The company, which has already rolled out tens of thousands of fuel cell systems and hundreds of fueling stations worldwide, is now doubling down on production capacity to meet surging demand for clean energy solutions.

 

As industries scramble to cut emissions without sacrificing output, projects like Courant could mark a turning point—where hydrogen moves from promise to industrial backbone.