Clean Fuels Fund — General Stream
Supports development of clean fuel production pathways and facility expansion in Canada.
The Clean Fuels Fund (CFF), administered by Natural Resources Canada, supports the development of new domestic production capacity for clean fuels including hydrogen, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and other low-carbon fuels. The fund operates through a General Stream with continuous intake — NRCan shifted from a cycle-based approach to a streamlined continuous process to accelerate …
Construction or expansion of clean fuel production facilities; feasibility studies; FEED studies. Fuels include hydrogen, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and other clean fuels.
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