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Buses, trucks and cars powered by green hydrogen could soon be a reality in New South Wales from an agreement between energy infrastructure company Jemena and gas supply company Coregas.

Under the agreement Jemena will produce and supply green hydrogen from its Western Sydney plant for use by transport and industrial customers from early 2022. This is the first time the New South Wales transport industry will have access to green hydrogen.

Hydrogen is used to power fuel cell buses and cars in countries around the world. In Japan 500 fuel cell vehicles were used to transport competitors and staff at the Tokyo Olympics, while in London hydrogen fuel cell busses are being used for public transport across the city. Hydrogen fuel cells are suited to long distance heavy haulage trucking requirements based on the comparatively light weight and fast refuelling times, which can be just a matter of minutes.

The green hydrogen will be produced at Jemena’s $15 million Western Sydney Green Gas Project. Co-funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), the Power-to-Gas project is converting renewable electricity to hydrogen gas, which can be blended and stored in Jemena’s gas distribution network to supply New South Wales homes and businesses.

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