Highlights:
• First payment received for engineering services provided by Hazer to advance FortisBC Energy Inc (“FortisBC”)
British Columbia, Canada project.
Hazer Group Ltd ("Hazer" or "the Company") (ASX: HZR) announces
receipt of first monies for engineering services provided by Hazer to FortisBC’s British Columbia, Canada project
(“BC Project”).
As announced on 6 May 2024, Hazer and FortisBC entered into a binding Project Development Agreement (“PDA”)
to pursue the development of a hydrogen production facility in British Columbia based on Hazer’s technology and
with a design capacity of up to 2,500 tonnes per annum (“tpa”) of clean hydrogen. Under the terms of the PDA,
Hazer is to receive ongoing payment for Early Project Development Work associated with leading engineering
activities relating to the core Hazer technology components.
Expected total payment under the service agreement is anticipated to be more than A$1.8 million depending on
final scope of work incurred. Hazer is pleased to advise first payment of ~A$393k reflecting work performed to date
has been received under this arrangement. Payments will occur each month from now until Final
Investment Decision.
Hazer CEO Glenn Corrie said, “First payment for engineering services for the BC Project signifies FortisBC’s
commitmeidnt of their Hazer-enabled project in British Columbia. We value their strong collaboration with the
Hazer team as we work together towards achieving a successful FEED outcome. Further, this commercial progress
demonstrates our business model maturity and is indicative of how we expect to be reimbursed for client projects
through their FEED activities, enabling Hazer to support these activities in a commercially viable and sustainable
manner. This is one of many recent milestones that is progressing the commercialisation of the Hazer process and
supporting our growth strategy globally.”