Canada Invests in Hydrogen Fueling Station for Commercial Fleet in Alberta

Source: · GOVERNMENT OF CANADA · | June 3, 2021 

Source: Hydrogen - Central

The Government of Canada is building a clean energy future to strengthen the economy, create good, middle-class jobs and support workers in the natural resource sectors. This is more important than ever as we recover from COVID-19.

The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced a $2.3-million investment in the Alberta Zero-Emissions Truck Electrification Collaboration (AZETEC) project. The project, led by the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA), in collaboration with project partners Hydrogen Technology and Energy Corporation, Zen Clean Energy Solutions, Canadian Energy Systems Analysis Research, Bison Transport, Trimac Transportation, and Suncor Energy, will validate the design, manufacture, and operation of long-range fuel cell electric trucks for operation between Calgary and Edmonton.

Federal funding for AZETEC was provided through Natural Resources Canada’s Green Infrastructure – Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration Program, which aims to accelerate the market entry of next-generation clean energy technologies. Emissions Reduction Alberta, Ballard Power Systems, and Dana Inc. also invested in the AZETEC project bringing the total funding to $9.2 million.

The AZETEC project addresses barriers to fuel cell electric truck adoption by installing and testing a hydrogen fueling station for highway heavy-duty commercial fleet vehicles using real-world conditions, such as capabilities in climates that range from -40°C to +40°C and the ability to refuel in 20–45 minutes.