First Hydrogen Corp. is pleased to provide an update on corporate developments.
The Company is currently advancing clean energy technologies to support a zero-emission ecosystem.
Molten salt fuel research
In a press release dated 25 November 2025, First Hydrogen announced the launch of a focused technical research programme with the University of Alberta.
Professor Muhammad Taha Manzoor directs the work and marks the first phase of a broader programme on reactor fuel materials, design and design optimisation for SMRs, with the goal of supporting First Hydrogen’s longer-term plan to pair firm, clean energy with green hydrogen production, data centres and AI-driven power demand.
Objective
The goal is to identify and recommend non-radioactive “surrogate” molten salt fuel mixtures that mimic the properties of actual uranium-bearing fuel salts.
Purpose
This initial phase is crucial for early lab-scale experimentation and prototype development, as it allows for research and de-risking without the regulatory complexities associated with radioactive materials.
Next steps
The outcome of this research will guide the Company’s next R&D activities, including lab setup, experimental planning and collaboration with material suppliers.
Long-term vision
The Company’s long-term vision is to pair the stable, clean energy from SMRs with electrolysis to produce green hydrogen, which would support data centres, AI infrastructure, and its hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicles.
First Hydrogen’s broader clean energy focus
First Hydrogen Corp. is a clean energy and technology company focused on a vertically integrated green energy ecosystem, including:
- Hydrogen energy: First Hydrogen has designed and built hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered light commercial vehicles (FCEVs) that have been successfully trialled with fleet operators and large multinational companies in the U.K.
- Hydrogen production & distribution: Developing green hydrogen production facilities and distribution networks.
- SMR integration: Utilising its First Nuclear subsidiary to explore the integration of SMRs as a consistent, low-cost power source for green hydrogen production, especially for off-grid or remote industrial sites.
The Company views SMRs, particularly molten salt designs, as a key part of its strategy due to their enhanced safety features, efficiency, and ability to provide a more consistent power source than intermittent renewables such as solar and wind.
