ActewAGL Hydrogen Refuelling Station

April 3rd, 2023

ActewAGL Hydrogen Refuelling Station (HRS)

The hydrogen refuelling station dispenses renewable hydrogen, supporting the ACT Government in its use of 20 light passenger Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) in its fleet, as well as several private FCEVs.

Main proponents:

ActewAGL, ACT Government, Hyundai, Neoen, sgfleet

 Main end-use classification:

Hydrogen mobility

 Status:

Operating – March 2021

 Estimated cost:

Approximately AUD$3 million – Project (hydrogen equipment)
Other involvement:

 

 Production details:

Initially producing 21 kilograms (kg) hydrogen per day

 Location:

Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia

 Announced funding:

 

Project description

This hydrogen mobility project includes the construction and operation of refuelling infrastructure, the production of renewable hydrogen, and the integration of 20 light passenger FCEVs into the ACT Government fleet.

ActewAGL is the owner and operator of the refuelling station, which is located in Fyshwick.

Hyundai is providing and servicing the 20 Nexos, SUV FCEVs under a leasing arrangement with the ACT Government.

The HRS uses renewable electricity sourced from the grid to produce hydrogen onsite with an electrolyser. The project has been certified as 100% renewable under the Smart Energy Council’s Zero Carbon Certification Scheme.

The electrolyser is a Nel Hydrogen Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyser (0.075 MW size) and can produce around 21 kg of hydrogen per day. The produced hydrogen is compressed and stored in three tanks (all held at different pressures) which together can hold 44 kg of hydrogen (and from which the hydrogen is drawn during fuelling).

Limited additional access to the refuelling station is available for privately-owned FCEVs by arrangement with ActewAGL, with several private customers welcomed.

Consideration will also be given to installing solar panels at the station to provide a direct source of renewable energy.

This project will allow Canberra-based industry and researchers to gain valuable firsthand knowledge of hydrogen refuelling operating models, transport supply chains, and consumer refuelling patterns.

The refuelling station was officially launched on 26 March 2021.

 

Reviewed: April 2023