New Zealand’s hydrogen refuelling station (HRS) network is powering up with new stations opening in Wiri (South Auckland), Te Rapa (Hamilton) and Palmerston North, and a fourth in Tauranga expected to come online shortly.
As demand for zero-emission transport grows, over 24 refuelling stations are expected to come online across the country.
The first phase of GENO compression and refuelling stations, manufactured by Haskel in Sunderland, UK, have been deployed as part of Australasia’s first zero-emission green hydrogen refuelling network, Hiringa Refuelling New Zealand (HRNZ).
David Muckle, Hydrogen Systems General Manager at Haskel, said, “The rollout of Haskel’s reliable, and versatile GENO technology in these hydrogen refuelling stations in New Zealand is a great example of how international collaboration, policy and a positive investment climate can accelerate demand for decarbonisation infrastructure.”
Source: New Zealand Hydrogen Council
With hydrogen-powered trucks now able to move into commercial operation, the HRS network is an important element in the country’s decarbonisation strategy and New Zealand’s 2050 Net Zero target. The quartet of stations aims to serve as a blueprint for scalable and commercially viable networks globally.
Andrew Clennett, CEO of Hiringa Energy said heavy transport plays a vital role in New Zealand’s economy, but it’s also a significant contributor to national emissions.
He said, “As a first-of-its-kind across Australasia and one of the first networks setup globally to service heavy transport, the initiative addresses this major challenge by providing operators with the infrastructure they need to switch to zero-emission transport. Haskel’s partnership with Hiringa has delivered a high capacity compression solution that unlocks the opportunity at scale.”
According to sister title H2 View, Haskel is looking to combine production at its Sunderland headquarters and facility in Rouen, France to double manufacturing capacity by 2024, offering an output of more than 30 stations per year.
Market research found that the Asia Pacific market size for hydrogen refuelling is set to more than triple in value between 2021 and 2029, forecasted to reach $1.05bn by 2029.
