North Atlantic has announced it is launching the environmental assessment process for Phase 2 of its wind-to-hydrogen project on the Avalon Isthmus, building on the recent release of Phase 1 from the provincial Environmental Assessment process.

Phase 1 includes a 324-MW onshore wind farm east of Sunnyside, a green hydrogen generation plant and a hydrogenation plant at North Atlantic’s existing Come By Chance terminal, and a connecting transmission line. It is designed to produce 30,000 tpy of green hydrogen and is now advancing through front end engineering and design (FEED).

Phase 2 would add a 481 MW wind farm at and south of Bull Arm, expanding the project’s total green hydrogen production capacity to 60,000 tpy for export to global markets. North Atlantic expects to register Phase 2 with the Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change in the fourth quarter of 2026 to formally begin the provincial Environmental Assessment process for this phase.

The Wind to Hydrogen Project combines some of Canada’s best onshore wind resources with North Atlantic’s existing infrastructure and decades of marine terminal operations at Come By Chance. The green hydrogen produced will be converted to a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) – a stable liquid handled much like conventional fuels - for safe export to global markets. Together, the two phases are expected to:

• Produce approximately 60,000 metric tpy of green hydrogen for export
• Create local employment opportunities, including an estimated 3,180 person years of direct, indirect and induced employment during construction, and 75 direct, full-time positions during operation
• Generate new opportunities for local businesses, contractors, and suppliers through project procurement, construction activity and long-term operations
• Support significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in the markets where the hydrogen is used
• Help position Newfoundland and Labrador as a global player in hydrogen production and export.

“Advancing into Phase 2 reflects our long-term vision for green hydrogen in Newfoundland and Labrador and the development of North Atlantic’s Green Energy Hub,” said Jeff Murphy, Vice President Capital Projects at North Atlantic. “This step builds on significant planning and engagement alongside local communities. We believe this project will play a key role in the province’s green energy industry, create economic and community benefits, and help position the province as a global supplier of low-carbon energy.”