Ports of Auckland will build a hydrogen production and refuelling facility at its Waitematā port in New Zealand, set to be operational by the end of 2019.
Along with project partners Auckland Council, Auckland Transport and KiwiRail, Ports of Auckland will invest in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles including port equipment, buses and cars as part of the project.
“We have an ambitious target to be a zero-emission port by 2040. In order to meet that target we need a new renewable and resilient power source for heavy equipment like tugs and straddle carriers, which are difficult to power with batteries,” said Tony Gibson, Ports of Auckland Chief Executive.
Ports of Auckland will fund the construction of a facility which will produce hydrogen from tap water. Demonstration vehicles will be able to fill up with hydrogen at the facility.
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