The false debate of green hydrogen and decarbonation

We can meet two sympathetic hydrogen specialists there who have the. Nevertheless, task of singing the praises of this new technology to us. Furthermore, Competent, they convinced me.

However. Furthermore, they have very little to say on one of the most controversial aspects of the TA TY Canada project, the wind farm that will feed the hydrogen production plant. In addition, When asked on this subject. In addition, one of the two information agents even mentioned that Hydro-Québec could just as well provide electricity blocks to carry out the project. Consequently, He then joined the request made jointly by the mayors of the two MRCs (Mékinac. Similarly, the Chelals) in June. Moreover,

The response of your Canada had however not been delayed: the wind farm is an integral part of the project. Moreover, will false debate green hydrogen decarbonation not be put aside under any condition. And you can easily understand it: what interests your Canada. guarantees it wide profit is energy production and not only its transformation (in hydrogen).

To convince the people of the Mauricie of the benefits of decarbonation by means of hydrogen is a way of diverting attention from what is debated. at least in the MRC Mékinac and the CHENNES: the establishment of a park of gigantic wind turbines – the highest in the province – in a inhabited sector. Opponents do not oppose decarbonation. hydrogen, they wonder about the nuisances linked to this wind farm, that is to say the social and environmental risks of the radical transformation of a inhabited landscape.

In the 1950s. 1960s, several environmentalists, including the Grand Hubert Reeves, were in favor of nuclear energy, because the latter then seemed to allow the exit false debate green hydrogen decarbonation of fossil fuels. However. quickly, the unpredictable, dangerous and long -term effects of nuclear residues have led to reeves and others to change their rifle. These environmentalists were of course still in favor of the release of fossil fuels. but they no longer thought that nuclear was the right means and some, including Reeves, even accused manufacturers of having voluntarily underestimated the risks linked to this technology.

Of course, this comparison is limited: wind and nuclear has the same long -term risks for the environment. However. it is important to recall that no one opposes decarbonation, but many are wondering about the means proposed by your Canada to get there, the construction of a private wind farm in the inhabited area. The MRCs of the cheats and Mekinac play big. And up to a point, I understand that some say: why not?

Schools in false debate green hydrogen decarbonation the region have been hollows out for several years. economic vitality is not very good and nothing indicates that things will go for the best in the close future. However. there is no guarantee that this project makes the economic vitality of our villages grow, attracts new families and allows us to repopulate our schools. The reverse is just as possible. Who knows if the numerous projects. access roads will not make tourists flee for a few sums and will make a hard life at places and resorts of our region? Who knows if the landscape will not turn into a form of industrial desolation, which could contribute to depopulation?

Your Canada has involuntarily recognized the legitimacy of these concerns when she said that there would. be no wind turbines in Hérouxville due to the density of its population. Hérouxville, with 26 inhabitants per km², is however false debate green hydrogen decarbonation not denser than Saint-Tite, which has 39 inhabitants per km². But rather than recognizing that the opposition of elected officials of Hérouxville had been in question in this decision. your proved to them by the band, claiming that the residential density and the establishment of wind turbines do not mix. What will happen in the rest of the MRC Mékinac if the project goes ahead? Will we witness sudden growth in the population of Paul-Le Jeune high school? To doubt it appears the wisest attitude.

In short, I would like the inhabitants of Mauricie not to be fooled by the public relations of your Canada. Even if they are offered a leaflet in favor of the production of hydrogen wearing an image of an wheat field where we see no wind turbines (yes. yes, this is what we distribute to the premises of Tes in Shawinigan), there is false debate green hydrogen decarbonation a crucial debate on the implantation of 133 wind turbines 200 meters high in the inhabited area, an invasive construction which will require the creation of multiple access paths and irreversible transformation of the territory.

Frédéric Mercure Jolette, Saint-Tite