Nikkiso CE&IG, SunLine Transit Agency Laud Hydrogen Fuelling Station In California

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (CE&IG) and SunLine Transit Agency recently celebrated the opening of a new liquid-hydrogen-based fuelling station in Thousand Palms, California, United States.

According to a statement, this state-of-the-art transit fuelling station represents a significant expansion of California’s hydrogen infrastructure, bringing a cleaner, more efficient fuelling solution to the region.

At present, the hydrogen station can fuel SunLine Transit’s current fleet of 32 hydrogen fuel cell buses, and that number will grow as more of SunLines’s fleet transitions to zero emissions.

Nikkiso CE&IG President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Adrian Ridge said partnering with SunLine Transit Agency supports critical infrastructure needed in California to advance the hydrogen economy.

“With Nikkiso’s experience and advanced equipment, SunLine’s station will be considered the gold standard for modern hydrogen fuelling station design, providing a blueprint for other transit hubs transitioning to or adding hydrogen fuelling options.”

Meanwhile, SunLine Transit Agency CEO/General Manager, Mona Babauta said: “This station represents a significant milestone on our journey to convert our entire fleet to hydrogen fuel cell buses for the benefit of our customers, our community, and the planet.”

Capable of unlimited back-to-back fuelling, Nikkiso’s market-leading hydrogen fuelling stations provide 24/7 hydrogen fuelling capability to help keep SunLine’s buses in the Coachella Valley region on schedule as the facility’s high-performance, dual-hose dispensers meet H35 and H70 fuelling protocols, and can fuel a bus in less than 10 minutes.

SunLine Transit plans to open a third dual-hose dispensing unit for public use in the next few weeks, making clean hydrogen fuel accessible to private and commercial vehicles in the region and driving further adoption of low-carbon technologies.

The station’s strategic position between Los Angeles and Phoenix lends itself to long-distance routes, allowing cars and long-haul trucks and buses travelling through the region to expand their current range.

-- BERNAMA