Abraxas Power Corp., an energy transition developer, and its subsidiary Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation, have achieved pre-certification for its green hydrogen (H₂) and green ammonia (NH₃) as Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) under the latest regulatory framework established by the European Commission on Energy, Climate Change, and Environment.
EVREC was awarded over 300 square kilometers of Crown land, that will be utilized to generate over 3 GW of onshore wind and solar energy which is projected to produce nearly 200,000 tonnes of green hydrogen which will be converted into nearly 1 million tonnes of green ammonia annually. The audit exercise for EVREC’s products was conducted by Bureau Veritas, a certification body recognized under the CertifHy EU RFNBO Scheme and supported by Hinicio.
EVREC will export this critical fuel to global markets – predominantly Western Europe – from its own dedicated port infrastructure located in Botwood, Newfoundland. With the competitive advantages of EVREC’s projects, the levelized cost of ammonia generated by the project is expected to be in the lowest quartile globally. The project represents a CAD $12 billion investment into the province and is expected to significantly boost Newfoundland and Labrador’s GDP and create hundreds of skilled jobs, positioning the province as a leader in the new green energy economy.
Abraxas Power partnered with CertifHy, a leading renewable hydrogen and e-fuels certification provider, along with Hinicio and Bureau Veritas to undertake the pre-certification process. Hinicio, a renewable hydrogen consultancy, first conducted a comprehensive review to ensure project compliance throughout its life cycle. Bureau Veritas subsequently assessed EVREC’s plant operations against the CertifHy EU RFNBO certification system. These combined efforts paved the way for EVREC to receive pre-certification of its production of green hydrogen and green ammonia as compliant to the European Renewable Energy Directive (RED II).
