CHARBONE Hydrogen Successfully Completes the Dismantling of Hydrogen Equipment in Quebec and Announces the Arrival of the Main Components in Sorel-Tracy

Executive Summary

• Charbone Hydrogen Corp. completed dismantling of its Quebec City hydrogen production assets and successfully transported the main components to its Sorel‑Tracy site.
• The equipment arrival marks a key logistical milestone toward commissioning the first clean Ultra High Purity (UHP) hydrogen production unit, now slated for start‑up in November 2025.
• The move leverages previously acquired, proven assets, reducing capital costs and accelerating time‑to‑market for Charbone’s modular UHP hydrogen network.

Key Details

• Dismantling of Quebec City hydrogen production assets was finished on schedule; all major modules and systems were preserved intact during transport.
• Main equipment components have arrived at the Sorel‑Tracy location and will enter reintegration and connection work in the coming weeks.
• The milestone follows Charbone’s strategic transaction announced on 5 September 2025, through which the company secured hydrogen production and refueling assets to accelerate its market entry.
• CEO Dave B. Gagnon highlighted that reusing proven equipment reduces capital expenditures and brings the first UHP hydrogen production in Quebec closer to reality.
• The projected start‑up date for the Sorel‑Tracy unit remains November 2025, contingent on successful reintegration activities.

Notable Quotes

“We are proud to have completed this crucial logistical milestone on time,” – Dave B. Gagnon, CEO
“The transfer of this strategic equipment to our Sorel‑Tracy site brings us closer to the first production of clean UHP hydrogen in Quebec, while optimizing our investments through the reuse of proven assets.” – Dave B. Gagnon, CEO