Australia’s first hydrogen refuelling station progresses
Fuel supplier Viva Energy orders electrolyser and establishes vehicle fleet for what it hopes will be first in a network of stations
Australian fuel supplier Viva Energy has placed orders for a 2.5MW electrolyser from manufacturer Nel as part of a project to establish Australia’s first hydrogen refuelling station in Geelong. The station will provide battery charging as well as hydrogen refuelling. It has received initial state approvals, and construction is due to begin in 2023. The containerised €4mn ($4mn) proton-exchange-membrane electrolyser system delivered by Nel will have a capacity up to 1t/d and will be situated on site. “This project is an important milestone for Australia’s targeted efforts to decarbonise the mobility sector and create a local hydrogen economy,” says Raymond Schmid, vice-president of sales and
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