A hydrogen refuelling station is to open at the BP Truckstop in Lytton, Brisbane, later this year – but not for the use of truckies.
The Queensland Government’s current fleet of five hydrogen-powered Hyundai NEXOs will be the first to use the new refueller being supplied and installed by BOC.
It will dispense green hydrogen produced by BOC at its Bulwer Island production site, just 10 minutes from the Lytton truckstop. The green hydrogen will be produced by a 220 kW electrolyser powered by solar energy generated onsite.
John Evans, managing director of BOC South Pacific, said the partnership with BP Australia was an important step forward in developing a hydrogen refuelling service station network in Queensland.
“BOC is committed to supporting the development of hydrogen as a zero emissions fuel and decarbonising the transport sector in Australia,” said Evans.
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