Description

On 21 February 2023, Bear Head Energy Inc registered the Bear Head Energy Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Production, Storage and Loading Facility for environmental assessment (EA), in accordance with Part IV of the Environment Act.

The purpose of the proposed undertaking is to construct and operate a green hydrogen and ammonia facility at the site of the previously approved Bear Head LNG Project in the Point Tupper Industrial Park on the Strait of Canso. At peak operations, the facility will be capable of producing 2 million tonnes per annum of anhydrous ammonia which will be shipped to world markets via approximately 40 to 60 speciality marine carriers per year. Pending the necessary approvals to proceed, Project construction is scheduled to begin in 2024 with plant commissioning and first ammonia production scheduled in late 2027.

Minister's Decision

On 12 April 2023, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change released a decision (PDF) concerning this review. The Minister has decided to approve the undertaking in accordance with Section 13(1)b of the Environmental Assessment Regulations, pursuant to Part IV of the Environment Act. The undertaking has been approved subject to a number of conditions (PDF). 

Project Documents

• Minister’s Decision, Approval (PDF:184k)
• Conditions (PDF:562k)
• Comments EA Registration  (PDF:5.9mb)
• Public Notice (PDF:118k)

Registration

• EA Registration Document – Sections 1-3 (PDF:3mb)
• EA Registration Document – Section 4 (PDF:9.9mb)
• EA Registration Document – Sections 5-14 (PDF:1.7mb)
• Appendix A – Regulatory Correspondence (PDF:5.2mb)
• Appendix B – Landrie Lake Water Quality Data (PDF:218k)
• Appendix C – Marine Terminal Design (PDF:550k)
• Appendix D – Metocean Study (PDF:2.7mb)
• Appendix E – Noise Assessment Study (PDF:2.5mb)
• Appendix F – Assimilative Capacity Study (PDF:1.1mb)
• Appendix G – Consultation Materials (PDF:2mb)
• Appendix H – Quantitative Risk Assessment (PDF:2.5mb)
• Appendix I – AC CDC Data (2022) (PDF:968k)
• Appendix J – Benthic Habitat Studies (PDF:8.5mb)
• Appendix K – Archaeological Maps and Images (PDF:82k)
• Appendix L – Modeling Ammonia Marine Environment (PDF:2.6mb)

Opportunities for Public Input

Public comments on the Registration were accepted until 23 March 2023.

All comments received from the public consultation are posted on the department's website for public viewing. In the case of an individual, the address, email and contact information will be removed before being placed on the website.