By Pepper Fisher
PORT ANGELES – Clallam Transit is taking a hard look at purchasing zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell buses as part of the future of their transit fleet.
The leadership team has selected Zen Clean Energy Solutions of Vancouver, BC in Canada to conduct a feasibility study at a cost of $135,000. General Manager Kevin Gallacci says the money is well spent.
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“You know, it’s money well spent because a hydrogen fuel station could be upwards of six million dollars, hydrogen buses right now are about 1.2 million dollars apiece. So, before we venture into that direction, we want to make darn sure it’s right for us. There’s the probability of procuring our own station, building our own station. But there’s also programs out there where you…