California lawmakers want more hydrogen infrastructure
Three Republican lawmakers in California joined a handful of Democrats in calling June 2 for more funding to support hydrogen infrastructure in the state.
The coalition of 20 lawmakers called on legislative leaders to increase funding by $300mn in the state budget and allocate more revenue from a clean transportation programme in the state to boost hydrogen vehicle fuelling infrastructure in the state.
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In their letter, the lawmakers said that this infrastructure was a necessary component of the energy transition.
“We respectfully request $300mn be made available to bring the light-duty hydrogen market to a point of self-sufficiency,” their letter read in part.
Three years ago, French industrial gas giant Air Liquide announced plans to invest more than $150mn to build a "world-scale" liquid hydrogen plant able to produce almost 30 metric tons/day for the automotive sector.
The plant is expected provide a reliable supply source to fuel the 40,000 fuel-cell electric vehicles that are expected to be deployed in the state of California by 2022. Air Liquide has a long-term agreement to supply Californian hydrogen retailer FirstElement Fuel.