(Quebec) The Legault government assured Thursday that the green hydrogen production plant in Shawinigan will be completely legal.
The opposition accuses Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon of wanting to dismantle Hydro-Québec’s monopoly on electricity production by authorizing this 4 billion project.
The factory will in fact have its own wind turbine and solar panel park located in the neighboring municipalities of Mauricie.
According to Québec solidaire (QS), this is a breach in the rules which provide that the electricity production unit must be located near the factory.
During question period, Mr. Fitzgibbon instead clarified that as long as the Hydro transmission network was not used, it was not only permitted, but desirable.
