LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) - Canada's biggest pension fund, CPP Investments, has made its first bet on green hydrogen playing a growing role in cutting emissions, with a 130 million euro ($143 million) investment and the purchase of a majority stake in a three-year-old Dutch firm.
"Europe is generally seen as the leading industrial market or consumer for these green molecules.
Power2X's current projects include a green hydrogen and ammonia development in Portugal and a solar power and green hydrogen project in Spain.
Expanding green hydrogen production will require more renewable power generation, and some questions remain over its potential use cases versus other low-emission technologies.
Last month Canada's Investment Management Corporation of Ontario announced a $400 million investment in Sweden's battery producer Northvolt.
Persons:
Bruce Hogg, CPPI, Hogg, Occo Roelofsen, Tommy Reggiori Wilkes, Conor Humphries
Organizations:
Investments, Reuters, Investor, McKinsey, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario, Thomson
Locations:
Amsterdam, Europe, Portugal, Spain, Power2X