Investment Tax Credit for Clean Hydrogen

Last updated: 23 July 2024

The Canadian government introduced an Investment Tax Credit for investments in projects that produce hydrogen from electrolysis or from natural gas with emission abated using carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), with the following features: 

  • the tax credit rate is based on the assessed carbon intensity of the hydrogen produced. It varies between 15 and 40 per cent of eligible clean hydrogen project costs, with projects producing the cleanest hydrogen receiving the highest level of support
  • a 15 per cent tax credit is also extended to equipment used to convert hydrogen into ammonia to transport the hydrogen

The clean hydrogen ITC rates will be halved in 2034 and fully phased out after 2034.

Labour requirements will apply for support eligibility.

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