UBC Leads $2.5M Hydrogen Heating Project in Vancouver
The University of British Columbia (UBC) is leading a three-year project to explore the possibility of using hydrogen to power its Campus Energy Centre's natural gas boilers, which currently account for approximately 86% of the university's operational emissions. The project, involving UBC Applied Science, UBC Facilities, FortisBC Energy Inc., and Elomatic Consulting, aims to assess the feasibility of integrating hydrogen as a zero-carbon-emission fuel in large commercial heating systems.
This initiative aligns with UBC's sustainability goals and the BC Climate Change Accountability Act, seeking alternatives to natural gas. The project is funded by FortisBC, Elomatic, and UBC, and will leverage UBC's existing infrastructure and research capabilities to provide data for future lower carbon heating solutions.
