Avina Clean Hydrogen has obtained the necessary permits to commence construction on a hydrogen production and refueling facility in Southern California.

Source: h2-view

Once operational, the project is anticipated to generate 1,400 tonnes of compressed hydrogen annually, supporting the state's transportation sector by fueling nearly 100 fuel cell heavy-duty trucks and buses each day.

The facility features a scalable design, allowing for future expansion to accommodate the expected surge in hydrogen demand. It is set to begin operations in the first half of 2025.

By enabling on-site hydrogen production and refuelling, our plant aims to provide the most cost-effective clean hydrogen solution for fleet operators looking to decarbonise their medium and heavy-duty vehicles in southern California

Last year, Avina partnered with Chart Industries for the plant's development, with Chart supplying its Howden compressors for hydrogen refueling.

Chart’s Howden diaphragm D series compressors are intended to facilitate the safe and efficient transport of compressed hydrogen.

In late 2023, Plug Power announced it would provide a containerized PEM electrolyzer for the facility. The 5MW electrolyzer units are expected to produce up to two tonnes of hydrogen per day.