The first fueling station in Victoria is under construction at an Esso station at 4001 Quadra St. as a result of the expanding refuelling network.Ĭurrent users of the fuelling stations tend to be car-share networks and companies with large fleets as well as some individual vehicle owners. It expects the number of such vehicles to increase significantly as automakers send more of them to B.C. The ministry is banking on the need increasing. Thirty-three fuel cell electric vehicles are currently on the road in the province and using the stations in Burnaby, North Vancouver and Vancouver. The fueling stations appear to be an incentive for companies and individuals to adopt hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, as there seem to be limited demand at the moment. That organization intends to work with the private sector to build on the $10 million to establish more fueling stations around the province The province also announced Thursday, it will provide three years of support for Hydrogen B.C., a division of the Canadian Hydrogen Fuel Cell Association. It is believed hydrogen has the potential to reduce emissions by as much as 31 per cent of the total target. “Hydrogen will play a significant role in B.C.’s sustainable energy future, generating environmental and economic benefits across the province.”Ĭlean B.C.’s target is to reduce emissions by 80 per cent by 2050.

targets, we must shift how we produce and consume energy,” said Energy Minister Bruce Ralston. “For British Columbia to reach its Clean B.C. Locations for the new stations have not yet been determined, but they will complement the three stations that are already in service on the Lower Mainland and the three under construction, including Victoria’s first station at 4100 Quadra St.

emissions targets, the province has announced a $10-million funding injection to establish 10 more hydrogen fueling stations around the province by the end of 2023.

Hydrogen gas stations near me