Transportation Pathways to Hydrogen Export 2021

November 12, 2021

Transport From Edmonton to the West Coast

Hydrogen Gas Pipeline

Used the Northern Gateway 1,150 km Right of Way as a proxy to deliver Hydrogen Gas to Kitimat.

NH3 by rail requires slightly pressurized tanks like NGLs. CN Rail tariff to Prince Rupert used as a proxy with cost assumed at USD$0.09/tonne-mile for NH3.

MCH by rail can be shipped simply in crude oil tanks. CN Rail tariff to Prince Rupert used as a proxy with cost assumed at USD$0.10/tonne-mile for MCH.

CN Rail to Prince Rupert (1,460) or Lower Mainland (1,100 Km)
CP Rail to Lower Mainland (1,300 Km)

Government of Canada mandates minimum liability insurance coverage under Safe and Accountable Rail Act.

USD$192M for 100,000 – < 1.5 million tonnes of oil per year
USD$0.77B for >= 1.5 million tonnes of oil per year

Act creates a supplementary shipper-financed fund to be used in the event of accident. Shippers would have to pay > USD$1.35 per tonne of crude oil. In addition, the railway may increase service fees in case of high insurance premiums.