Hydrogen Strategy for Canada Archives

Pictured, left to right at the home of CPKC’s Hydrogen Locomotive Program in Calgary: James Clements, Executive Vice President Strategic Planning & Corporate Services at CPKC; Calgary Skyview MP George Chahal; Energy Minister Brian Jean; Mayor Jyoti Gondek; Reeve Amber Link; Zak Cunningham, Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub Lead at The Transition Accelerator; and Brad Parry, President and CEO of Calgary Economic. (Calgary Economic Development Ltd. Photograph)

March 24, 2025
News

Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub Opens

Canadian Pacific Kansas City on March 21 hosted Calgary Economic Development Ltd. (CED) as it launched the Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub, which CED said “builds on the region’s strengths as Canada’s energy

December 18, 2020
Locomotives

CP Embarks on Hydrogen Locomotive Pilot

Building on its sustainability initiatives, Canadian Pacific now has plans to develop North America’s first hydrogen fuel cell (HFC)-powered linehaul freight locomotive.

December 17, 2020
Locomotives

Hydrogen Strategy for Canada’s Railways

Canada wants to bring back steam to its railways, but don’t expect the return of glorious white plumes of condensation, drifting over deep-frozen prairies. This time, the steam would be the invisible exhaust of high-efficiency locomotives and self-propelled passenger units, powered by the on-board conversion of hydrogen into electricity and hot water vapor. Canada hopes to build upon its advantage as builder of the world’s first HFC (hydrogen fuel cell) prime-mover.