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This week, Air Products announced its plans to establish a network of permanent, commercial-scale, multi-modal hydrogen refueling stations extending from Northern to Southern California as part of its commitment to investing $15 billion by 2027 in global clean energy projects. The announcement was made by Eric Guter, Air Products’ Vice President of Hydrogen for Mobility, during his keynote address at the California Hydrogen Convention in Los Angeles.
Guter emphasized California’s leadership in the energy transition and its first-mover status in supporting zero-emission, heavy-duty transportation. He also highlighted the importance of building a robust hydrogen infrastructure in collaboration with energy companies, vehicle manufacturers, and governments.
Catering to both heavy-duty vehicles, such as commercial and municipal trucks and buses, and light-duty hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, each hydrogen refueling station in California will be able to fuel up to 200 heavy-duty trucks or 2,000 cars per day, according to Alison Hawkins, Air Products’ General Manager for Hydrogen for Mobility. The new stations will also feature enhanced fueling technology, higher capacity, and multiple fueling dispensers.
Currently, the company operates six hydrogen refueling stations in Southern California and has over 250 hydrogen fueling station projects in 20 countries.
“Hydrogen will play a key role in meeting California’s clean energy and climate change goals, and it will pave the way for zero emissions transportation throughout the state. Air Products’ investment in a statewide network of multi-modal hydrogen refueling stations marks a significant milestone for California and its development as a global hub for clean hydrogen,” said California State Senator Bob Archuleta, Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Hydrogen Energy.
“Infrastructure is the key to unlocking our nation’s hydrogen future, and we commend Air Products for committing to build a network of stations and supply them with clean hydrogen in California as part of our hydrogen hub ecosystem,” said Dee Dee Myers, Senior Advisor to Governor Gavin Newsom, Director of GO-Biz and founding ARCHES Board Member. “These stations are steps on the path to our end goal – eliminating the need for diesel in our transportation sector.”
