First servo hydrogen refuel facility to be built in Brisbane
Richard Dinnen - Queensland Editor |
Work is underway on Australia’s first hydrogen refuelling facility at a public service station.
The hydrogen refuelling stop will open at one of Brisbane’s busiest service stations, the bp truck stop at Lytton.
Queensland Energy Minister, Mick de Brenni, said it would be a critical link on the east coast hydrogen superhighway.
“Queensland has taken an early lead in the race to transform the heavy-haulage transport sector to renewable hydrogen.
“From hydrogen-powered trucks and coaches to trains and marine vessels, we are exploring every opportunity to capitalise on the opportunities of Queensland’s energy transformation.”
Member for Lytton, Joan Pease, said the state-of-the-art refuelling stop will be able to refill a hydrogen car in three to five minutes.
“The green hydrogen will be produced by a 220-kilowatt electrolyser powered by solar energy generated by a 100kW solar array at BOC Australia’s Bulwer Island facility.
“It will help Queensland power its way towards an emissions-free future as hydrogen-powered vehicles start to hit the road.”
Mr de Brenni said Queensland’s energy transformation will generate 48,000 job opportunities in a range of industries.
