Air Liquide Becancour
Air Liquide Becancour is a hydrogen project in Canada; recorded capacity: 20 MW.
Overview
StatusOperationalH2Prism earlier record
Country · regionCanada
TechnologyPEMInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
ProductH2International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity20 MW
Capacity values retain their recorded units and scope. MW, kt H₂/y and Nm³ H₂/h are different measures; this page does not convert or add them without a shared operating basis.
Details
Technology & product
Configuration DetailCummins supplied a 20 MW HyLYZER PEM electrolyser system at Air Liquide's Becancour facility, comprising four compact pressurized electrolyser skids fitted inside an existing building; supplier report dated 2021-01-26.
Status & timeline
Date online (tracker field)2021 (meaning under review)International Energy Agency · as of 2026
Additional project information
Administrative AreaAir Liquide BecancourInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
CountryCanadaInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Progress StatusOperationalInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (kt H2/y)3 kt H2/yInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h)3,846 Nm³ H₂/hInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (Announced Size)20 MW - 8t H2/dInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Capacity (MWel)20 MWelInternational Energy Agency · as of 2026
Timeline
No recorded project events.
Sources & record history
Sources
- IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset Shared by 11 fields: Snapshot 2026-06-18 · Confidence: reported · Older value (2026)
- Natural Resources Canada Hydrogen Strategy for Canada: Progress Report
- Cummins Inc. Cummins hydrogen technology powers the largest proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer in operation in the world
- Air Liquide Air Liquide inaugurates the world's largest low-carbon hydrogen membrane-based production unit in Canada
- H2Prism earlier record (SRC-S3)
Field sources
Shared date, confidence and value status appear once with their source above; a dash in the table refers to that source context.
| Field | Shown value | Original value | Source | Date basis | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Air Liquide Becancour | View exact valueAir Liquide Becancour | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Canada | View exact valueCanada | Hydrogen Strategy for Canada: Progress Report | Current | |
| Configuration Detail | Cummins supplied a 20 MW HyLYZER PEM electrolyser system at Air Liquide's Becancour facility, comprising four compact pressurized electrolyser skids fitted inside an existing building; supplier report dated 2021-01-26. | View exact valueCummins supplied a 20 MW HyLYZER PEM electrolyser system at Air Liquide's Becancour facility, comprising four compact pressurized electrolyser skids fitted inside an existing building; supplier report dated 2021-01-26. | Cummins hydrogen technology powers the largest proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer in operation in the world | Current | |
| Product | H2 | View exact valueH2 | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Technology | PEM | View exact valuePEM | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity | 20 MW | View exact value20 MW | Air Liquide inaugurates the world's largest low-carbon hydrogen membrane-based production unit in Canada | Current | |
| Event | Date online : 2021 | View exact value{"date":"2021","date_precision":"year","event":"Date online","basis":"iea_hydrogen_projects_raw.csv"} | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Operational | View exact valueOperational | H2Prism earlier record (SRC-S3); H2Prism earlier record (SRC-S3) | Older value | |
| Administrative Area | Air Liquide Becancour | View exact valueAir Liquide Becancour | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Country | Canada | View exact valueCanada | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Progress Status | Operational | View exact valueOperational | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (kt H2/y) | 3 kt H2/y | View exact value2.9986153846153845 kt H2/y | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Nm³ H₂/h) | 3,846 Nm³ H₂/h | View exact value3846.153846153846 Nm³ H₂/h | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (Announced Size) | 20 MW - 8t H2/d | View exact value20MW - 8t H2/d | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
| Capacity (MWel) | 20 MWel | View exact value20 MWel | IEA Hydrogen Projects dataset | — | — |
Record history
3 current sourced values · 4 older values · Record updated