A hydrogen production and refuelling station is planned for the Brighton Hub. Two more stations are also on the way, with one for Wesley Vale, and the other for Launceston. Each station will have the equipment needed to produce and supply green hydrogen, which will help cut down on carbon emissions from trucks.

Countrywide Hydrogen are facilitating the stations, aiming to make Tasmania a hub for green hydrogen. Hydrogen is a zero-emissions fuel produced from water and electricity. It can replace diesel in powering trucks, buses, cars and trains.

The proposed Tasmanian sta­tions are part of the Hydrogen HyWay#1 project, Countrywide Hydrogen’s flagship project, which aims to set up a hydro­gen transport system. Once Hy­Way#1 is up and running, they can start producing hydrogen at various sites across Tasmania, including Brighton. Initial­ly, they’ll focus on supplying hydrogen to heavy trucks and industries in Tasmania.

Countrywide Hydrogen will receive funding from the Tas­manian Government when they start producing hydrogen in Tasmania. The government has introduced the Green Hydro­gen Price Reduction Scheme (GHPRS) which will give Countrywide Hydrogen mon­ey for every kilogram of green hydrogen they sell, helping them offer competitive prices compared to diesel. This is part of the government’s $8 million pledge in support of Country­wide Hydrogen.

Each station is designed to sup­ply up to 690,000kg of green hydrogen per annum, which equates to refuelling around 33 fuel cell trucks per day. When this comes to fruition, Brighton will be at the forefront of the shift towards renewable energy.

If you want to learn more visit www.recfit.tas.gov.au and www.engagetas.com.au/hydrogen­brighton.